by Travis Jones | May 8, 2018 | Career Development Partners, Outplacement, Travis Jones | CEO
Laying off employees can be very difficult for those delivering the message, but it is even more difficult for those receiving this news. In fact, it is considered one of the most difficult times in a person’s life right up with loss of a loved one and divorce. If...
by Travis Jones | May 1, 2018 | Career Development Partners, Leadership, Outplacement, Travis Jones | CEO
During difficult economic times companies often have to do whatever they can to reduce and control costs, which typically includes reducing their workforce. Even in good economic conditions, reductions in the workforce remain a cost cutting strategy that many...
by Rick Christensen | Apr 26, 2018 | High Performance, Job Search, Job Success, Rick Christensen, Success, Uncategorized
For most of the modern history of work, the employer-employee relationship was based on an unwritten “Psychological Contract.” The unwritten rule was that if you worked hard and put in your time, you would be rewarded with continuous employment. It was not uncommon...
by Mike Duke | Apr 24, 2018 | Mike Duke, Success, Successful People, Your Career
Way back in the 1920’s Andrew Carnegie was one of the most famous millionaires in America. He owned the Bethlehem Steel Company which produced rails for the American railroads. Carnegie employed as his chief executive a man named William Schwab, whose ability in...
by Rick Christensen | Apr 19, 2018 | Career Transition, High Performance, Job Search, Job Success, Leadership, Rick Christensen, Success, Your Career
Congratulations, you landed that new job you’ve been praying for. All those weeks of uncertainty are over, you have a clear vision of your future. Now you can relax, take it easy and just come in every day and do your job. Right? Wrong! Now it’s time to...
by Travis Jones | Apr 17, 2018 | Resume, Success, Travis Jones | CEO
A few years ago I had the opportunity to help co-produce a full-length family film called Treasure Blind. In an attempt to get the opportunity to show our movie at a number of film festivals, we produced a trailer that we hoped would grab the attention of the hosts. ...
