by Rick Christensen | Sep 28, 2017 | Resume, Rick Christensen, Success, Your Career
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the...
by Rick Christensen | Sep 21, 2017 | Career Transition, Job Success, Rick Christensen
This is a continuation of last week’s post, 8 Ways to be Proactive vs Reactive in Your Career, Part 1. 5. Record your contributions. If you’ve been so busy ensuring your job is done right and clients are cared for, that’s terrific and indicates you...
by Rick Christensen | Sep 14, 2017 | Career Transition, Job Success, Rick Christensen
With today’s hyper-competitive, continually disrupted market, there is an expectation to thrive amid chaos. Management and consumer expectations, it seems are zooming higher and higher, creating a feeling of never doing enough. However, allowing this press of...
by Rick Christensen | Sep 7, 2017 | Career Development Partners, Job Success, Rick Christensen, Your Career
I recently came across an online pole asking what’s the biggest obstacle to you investing in your own development. I was jarred by the #1 response “I don’t have time.” 41% of the respondents gave this as their reason. I know we are busy,...
by Rick Christensen | Aug 31, 2017 | Career Transition, Job Search, Job Search Resources, Rick Christensen
Email has become an essential form of communication in today’s job search, but how you handle it can make a positive first impression or make your next employer question your judgment. Here’s what you need to know about job search email etiquette...
by Rick Christensen | Aug 24, 2017 | Career Transition, Job Search, Rick Christensen
I am often asked if a person should accept an offer or wait until something better comes along. It depends. It is obviously very stressful to be unemployed because the bills are still coming in even when the paycheck stops. That’s why financial planners...
