by Rick Christensen | Jan 19, 2017 | Career Transition, Interviewing, Rick Christensen
Looking for the best way to convert a telephone interview into a face-to-face interview? Many companies are moving to using telephone or Skype for second and third level interviews. While these get you in front of HR and hiring manages, to convert this opportunity...
by Mike Duke | Jan 16, 2017 | Career Development Partners, Job Success, Mike Duke, Success, Successful People
If You Want Behavior Change out of Your Goal Setting read on… One study by Statistic Brain, which analyzed New Year’s goals, shows that very few people achieve their goals. They claim that just 9% of people achieve their New Year’s goals, with an amazing 91% that end...
by Rick Christensen | Jan 12, 2017 | Job Search, Rick Christensen
The Pioneer Woman is one of the most popular cooking shows on TV. But whether you prefer Ree Drummond, Giada De Laurentis, Bobby Flay or any other famous chef they can each teach us a lesson about job search and life. Here are several lessons we can learn from top...
by Rick Christensen | Jan 3, 2017 | Career Transition, Job Search, Networking, Rick Christensen
The hidden job market refers to opportunities that are not advertised to the general public or included on the employment pages of a company’s website and can comprise up to 80% of all jobs filled. These employment opportunities are usually accessed through an...
by Travis Jones | Dec 29, 2016 | Career Development Partners, High Performance, Leadership, Travis Jones | CEO
The past three weeks I have spent in Kapsowar, Kenya. During part of my time I have been reading books on the Kindle my staff gave me for Christmas. One of my favorites has been, Serve to Lead: Your Transformational 21st Century Leadership System. Ethics and character...
by Rick Christensen | Dec 6, 2016 | Career Transition, Rick Christensen
In the moments after a layoff, you may feel like you’re in a haze. Often, we ignore the warning signs that a layoff is coming, or we think, “It probably won’t happen me.” As adults, we want to feel in control of the changes that take place in our lives. When someone...
