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 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...
by Career Development Partners | Nov 8, 2016 | Guest Author
After an aerospace company cut jobs in a business downturn, Paul Creider is left searching for a job. Being in his 50s, this leaves Creider with some challenges. He has been looking for two months and would like to find a job within the next 30 days. “You never expect...
by Guest Authors | Aug 18, 2016 | Career Transition, Guest Author, High Performance, Job Success, Resume, Success, Successful People
Submitted by: Connie Dorigan | Director of Recruiting We’ve discussed that networking is critical to one’s professional success (Network Whether You Want To Or Not), but for some of us, the mere thought of entering a room full of strangers makes our stomach...