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. ...
by Rick Christensen | Apr 12, 2018 | Career Transition, Job Search, Networking, Rick Christensen, Success
There’s no denying that the strength of one’s professional network has bearing on one’s career success. It’s estimated that 70 – 80% of all jobs are filled via networking. Strong networking skills allow us to effectively uncover new...
by Travis Jones | Apr 3, 2018 | On-Boarding, Successful People, Travis Jones | CEO
Powerful First Steps on the Path to Greatness = On-Boarding for Success Your new job doesn’t start on “Day 1” but on the day you accept the offer – get busy right away! Your three months in a New Executive Job will help you to seal your leadership,...
by Rick Christensen | Mar 29, 2018 | Career Development Partners, Career Transition, Rick Christensen
I recently read an article about the employment prospects for those of us over 50. The article, How older workers can recover from a job loss, published in the Tulsa World, Sunday, March 18th gave some startling statistics that we all intuitively know as true. Once an...
by Rick Christensen | Mar 22, 2018 | Job Search Resources, Rick Christensen
I just got another one – a generic LinkedIn Invitation request from someone I don’t know. “I’d like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn.” I now have three options, two provided by LinkedIn and my own third...
by Travis Jones | Mar 20, 2018 | Career Transition, Success, Travis Jones | CEO, Your Career
Over the years I have observed that there are three specific things that, if done daily, can lead to a more successful job search. 1. Holding new networking conversations. Research revealed that the number of contacts made is far more important than any other...
