Chris talked about cover letters when you are applying to jobs and the role that they play in your job search. He also talked about the current job market situation with demand for jobs and how people are filling them today. How are people looking at coming back to work while trying to balance all […]
I’d like to start this week’s email out with a question for you. If someone offered you a pill that could decrease your chances of cancer and heart disease by more than half, increase your memory and intelligence, decrease anxiety and stress and make you happier with no negative side effects – would you take […]
This week Placers President Chris Burkhard joined WDEL to continue discussing the employment challenges that are facing in today’s workforce. Chris gave his thoughts on what the most recent unemployment report signifies for future job demand. Also weighs in on what to look for in company culture when searching for jobs.
My week in Block Island was planned when 2020 was looking like any other year. Right now, the idea of a vacation or time away is causing real consternation for many. Those lucky enough to have jobs find themselves exhausted from six months of heads-down work where time off just feels weird – “bad” even? […]
Chris was able to join WDEL’s Peter MacArthur again and today they talked about how 2020 has made companies and candidates self evaluate how they have done during the pandemic. They also discussed what benefits and aspects of compensation packages should people be looking for as they search for positions.
It’s officially August – about six months since news of a formidable virus with a strange name infiltrated the headlines. For six months, we’ve seemingly been in a constant state of alert while adjusting to a “new normal” – one that will never really feel normal. A reality where we’re continually asking ourselves, what comes […]
After a couple of weeks, Placers President Chris Burkhard rejoined WDEL’s Peter MacArthur to discuss employment trends and unemployment. They talked about how parents can assist their children, perhaps a recent grad who is looking for a job in the current job market. What to do about the $600 additional unemployment funds stopping and what […]
Here’s the truth, friends – I have a war in my mind that gets fought every day.I am going to bet that I am not alone. 2020 seems to have done this to me and to most people I know – probably even you. We are in a constant state of angst, recharged with every […]
While 2020 is a year we might hope to forget – we will always remember the realities faced and the lessons learned. Why does it seem like the issues, challenges, and obstacles keep coming relentlessly? That behind every crisis is another one waiting to greet us.First, a virus turned global pandemic, then the economic fallout […]
Chris was able to join WDEL again this Thursday to talk about how to best apply for jobs online as well as how to tailor what you are sending to potential employers in order to make sure you get an edge.
