WDEL Interview 7/9/2020
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.
How to be a hero in the year 2020
Superheroes of comic books and Marvel movies wear costumes and save the world from evil. Most come from humble beginnings and experience the injustices of their world first-hand. Their experiences forge their character and will in ways that enable them to later protect and fight for the rights of others. Think of Superman as he […]
WDEL Interview 6/18/2020
Chris joined WDEL this morning once again. This week they discussed how the job search has changed and perhaps some mistakes that are being made because of the changes. He also provides some wonderful books to further self education and skill development. Check out www.myplacers.com for more information on Chris and the Placers mission. […]
Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
Over the past two decades, my personal secret to success has been a simple one. To outwork and outlearn everyone else as best I can. This is so much a part of me; therefore, it is also a part of our Placers DNA. Part of our purpose at Placers is to serve our customers, including […]
WDEL Interview 6/11/2020
Chris Burkhard was on WDEL again on Thursday 6/11/20 and he discussed a checklist for your job search, background and employment checks, making your resume and cover letter stick out from others, and keeping your head up when it can be tough to keep searching.
WDEL Interview 6/4/2020
Chris Burkhard is on WDEL on 6/4/2020 for an interview to share knowledge, tools for success, and information all of us will find useful during this uncertain time. We can sometimes be impatient, especially when it comes to a job search, but Chris shares some next steps that will be useful in regard to what […]
The Human Factor, Trust Me
In business, as in life, there is a hierarchy of needs. Abraham Maslow proposed that we have physiological needs (air, water, food, etc.), safety needs (security, health, employment, etc.), love and belonging needs (friends, family, co-workers), esteem needs (respect, status, recognition, etc) and finally self-actualization (a desire to become the most that we can be). […]
WDEL Interview 5/28/2020
Our President, Chris Burkhard, speaks to the following questions during his interview with WDEL on 5/28/2020. These questions are racing through our minds during this time at home, whether we are laid off, unemployed, or simply looking for a change: I have sent my resume in for a job, now what? How do I build […]
WDEL Interview 5/21/2020
Our president, Chris Burkhard, answers questions and shares advice within his interview with WDEL.
The Next Migration, Are you ready to play a game?
We are all human. We expect our needs and wants to be met. I believe you know what I am talking about. As you went about your Pre-COVID life you had wants like a new truck, travel, an active vacation, or that next promotion; perhaps, this all seems less important now. The world as […]