by John G. Self | Jan 4, 2021 | career advancement, Career Management, Career Networking, CEOofYou, Job Search, Military Career Transition
Think about it, your dream job is at stake. You encounter the senior partner leading the search at a noisy cocktail party at a professional association conference. Other executives hover nearby hoping to snag an introduction. He asks, “Who...
by John G. Self | Dec 14, 2020 | career advancement, Career Coaching, Career Transition/Outplacement, Interviewing Skills
Suppose you are one of the hundreds of thousands of job applicants struggling to close the deal for that next better job you want or you need. This post, which will take less than two minutes to read, is a must. Canva.Com George Schultz, who...
by John G. Self | Dec 9, 2020 | career advancement, Career Coaching, Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Resume
Are you frustrated that you are not getting responses from prospective employers when you submit your resume? Do you feel like your resume is disappearing into a dark hole when you apply online? Three vital steps can improve your chances: Tailor your resume...
by John G. Self | Nov 30, 2020 | career advancement, Career Coaching, Career Transition/Outplacement, Resume
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) is the one element of the recruiting process that most job applicants love to hate. ATS is cussed and discussed as much as the habit of some executive recruiters not returning telephone calls. ATS is a system loaded with the promise...
by John G. Self | Nov 23, 2020 | career advancement, Career Transition/Outplacement, CEOofYou, Interviewing Skills
1. “Sell the problem you solve, not the product.” – Anonymous I can tell you that today more than at any other time in my professional lifetime, employers are more focused on the value you can deliver rather than where you went to school or where you...
by John G. Self | Oct 27, 2020 | career advancement, Career Coaching, Onboarding
READ TIME: One Minute If you are starting a new job today, congratulations. It is an outstanding achievement to win a position in such a highly competitive employment market at a time when a devastating pandemic continues to rage, and layoffs are ongoing and probably...
