by Rick Christensen | Jan 11, 2018 | Career Transition, Job Search, Rick Christensen
The good news: You are great at your profession, none better, superheroes aspire to reach your level of competence. The bad news: You may not be the one that gets hired. How is this possible? You’re competent, know your business and you’re an...
by Rick Christensen | Jan 4, 2018 | Job Search, Job Search Resources, Rick Christensen, Your Career
Wake up each morning to the planner you filled out the night before outlining 100% of the calls you will make that day. It’s not enough to expect your job search to turn around; you have to make it happen. Most individuals who are finding employment have...
by Rick Christensen | Dec 21, 2017 | Job Search, Resume, Rick Christensen
I see a lot of resumes, a lot! Probably the only people that see more resumes than I do are professional recruiters. In my role helping people craft the perfect resume I see a lot of common typos and misspelled words. One misspelling can be fatal to your...
by Rick Christensen | Dec 15, 2017 | Career Development Partners, Job Search, Job Search Resources, Rachelle Faught
What Does “Phantom Job Posting” Mean? A “phantom job posting,” also known as a “ghost job,” is a job advertisement for a role that doesn’t actually exist, has already been filled, or isn’t intended to be hired for anytime soon....
by Rick Christensen | Nov 30, 2017 | Career Transition, Rick Christensen, Your Career
As a career coach for more than 20 years I hear the same thing every year at this time. “No use doing any job search now, the holidays are a waste of time.” This is a common misperception – actually the holidays are an excellent time to network and position yourself...