by Rick Christensen | May 5, 2022 | Career Transition, Job Search, Job Success, Resume, Rick Christensen
Many people run into trouble when writing the details of the work experience section on a resume. Commonly, the work experience section is made up of a bullet point list of duties and responsibilities relating to each work position, many times taken directly from the...
by Rick Christensen | May 6, 2021 | Rick Christensen, Successful People, Your Career
For most of the modern history of work, the employer-employee relationship was based on an unwritten “Psychological Contract.” The unwritten rule was that if you worked hard and put in your time, you would be rewarded with continuous employment. It was not uncommon...
by Rick Christensen | Jan 24, 2019 | Career Transition, Job Search, Job Search Resources, Outplacement, Rick Christensen, Your Career
Make no mistake, I’m not suggesting that you “Pad” your resume with exaggerated or misleading (false) accomplishments but if, like many people, you’re hoping to enhance your job prospects in 2019, then strengthening your resume should be at the top of your New Year’s...
by Rick Christensen | Jan 17, 2019 | Career Transition, Job Success, Rick Christensen, Success
Salary negotiations can be a tricky game to play. If you’re currently very happy in your job, but an offer finds its way into your lap (say, through a headhunter reaching out, or a previous employer trying to win you back with an offer you can’t refuse), should you...
by Rick Christensen | Jul 19, 2018 | Job Search, Networking, Rick Christensen
Are you allowing job search mistakes to keep you from getting interviews? For over 25 years one of the most respected business texts has been The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People. I wondered if these same principles could be applied to job search. So I took Dr....