by Travis Jones | Apr 10, 2017 | C-Suite Ladder, Human Resources, Travis Jones | CEO
Know why your business exists. What does it really do and why is it different than others in your industry? What makes your business more competitive in the marketplace compared to your competitors? You have to be involved in the running of the business. You have to...
by Rick Christensen | Apr 7, 2017 | Career Transition, Job Search, Rick Christensen, Your Career
I was reminded recently about Alice’s conversation with the Cheshire Cat in Louis Carroll’s tail of Alice in Wonderland. In the story Alice comes to a fork in the road, in a quandary about which direction to take she requests the help of the Cheshire Cat....
by Travis Jones | Apr 3, 2017 | C-Suite Ladder, Human Resources, Success, Successful People, Travis Jones | CEO, Your Career
Today we are climbing up the 5th rung of our ladder: 10 Steps Up The C-Suite Ladder to Effectively Smash Open the Doors, by discussing the importance of Continued Education and Certification. SHRM-SCP, SPHR are designations that denote that you are an expert in your...
by Rick Christensen | Mar 30, 2017 | Career Development Partners, Rick Christensen, Your Career
When you provide references, or accept LinkedIn recommendations, you could actually be hurting your ability to obtain a job offer. That is why it is important to select just the right individuals as your references and to prepare them well for the reference check....
by Travis Jones | Mar 27, 2017 | C-Suite Ladder, Human Resources, Leadership, Travis Jones | CEO
We have reached the fourth rung up the c-suite ladder and discovered that it is time to Invest in Your Skills. If you don’t understand the financial side of the business, take the steps to learn. What are the skills that will make you more successful? Financial...
by Rick Christensen | Mar 23, 2017 | Job Search, Job Search Resources, Rick Christensen, Your Career
I just finished reading an article published on the SHRM website “Job Seekers Must Have Patience During the Hiring Process”. Recruiting software company Jobvite analyzed over 14 million job applications in 2016 to measure the chances of getting a job by...