April 25, 2023
Written by: Dave Sparkman |
Reading Time: 3 minutes
Have you ever looked at something, arrived at a conclusion or perspective, and then shifted your position to get a different angle and arrive at a completely different conclusion / perspective? I sure have! Whether it’s a physical object I’m looking at or an idea I’m contemplating, when I can get a different view of it, I inevitably see the …
April 18, 2023
Written by: Dave Sparkman |
Reading Time: 3 minutes
If you were going to buy a new Chevy Silverado pickup truck, how would you go about researching it to find out if it met the quality and safety standards you were seeking, along with the vast array of features that could be included? You would probably scour the internet for articles and customer reviews for that vehicle, correct? Perhaps …
April 11, 2023
Written by: Dave Sparkman |
Reading Time: 3 minutes
Would you marry a person after only meeting him / her one or two times? While there are a few of you romantics out there who might profess “love at first sight” as a response, the vast majority of you would look at me as if I was a 4-headed intergalactic transplant. “Of course not!” would be your reply. Yet as …
April 04, 2023
Written by: Dave Sparkman |
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One of the exercises we encourage people to go through as they consider where they would like to next work is to reflect on 3 jobs. What was their first job? What was their worst job? And finally, what was their best job? As you can imagine, over the 18 years I’ve been doing this exercise, I’ve heard some …
March 28, 2023
Written by: Dave Sparkman |
Reading Time: 3 minutes
As we’ve been sharing with you this month, receiving an offer is a terrific achievement! Yet there’s much to consider before saying “yes” or “no.” We’ve now reached the point in our Offer Receipt Due Process (ORDP) to make a decision about whether to negotiate the offer presented or not. A quick recap: You’ve graciously received the offer, you’ve thought …
March 21, 2023
Written by: Dave Sparkman |
Reading Time: 4 minutes
As we’ve outlined in this blog series so far, we are exploring the Offer Receipt Due Process. At this point, you have: SO! What are those questions?!?!? The quick answer is “it depends.” 🙂 However, I will outline 10 questions you should get answers for, along with some guidelines to customize additional questions for your discussion. What We Know So …
March 14, 2023
Written by: Dave Sparkman |
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As we introduced last week, all your hard work and perseverance has paid off and you have an offer in hand! You followed our advice and didn’t accept their offer, but graciously thanked the hiring manager / recruiter for the offer and told them you’d get back to them shortly. So, now the clock is ticking – – what do …
March 07, 2023
Written by: Dave Sparkman |
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You Got An Offer! Now What? During the month of March, our blogs will cover the topic of what to do when you receive an offer. For any of us who have been unemployed, or if you are in the midst of a job transition, the prospect of receiving an offer may first be perceived as finding water in the …
January 31, 2023
Written by: Dave Sparkman |
Reading Time: 4 minutes
As we enter into February, we are planning to share some of our Ministry Partner’s “Top Tips” for the unemployed or unfulfilled. If you’re like many people who find themselves in one of those categories, you’ve probably learned there are a vast array of resources available to support you. But, the unfortunate offset to “vast array of resources” is many …
Have you ever visited a new city, state, or country and had the benefit of being led by a Guide? I’ve enjoyed that benefit…and particularly when contrasted to my past self-exploration mistakes, the Guide not only saved me a significant amount of time, my experience with them increased my appreciation for the location I was visiting! Getting Advice Your …
