by John G. Self | May 12, 2022 | Career, Career advice, Career Management
PRODUCER’S NOTE: When you broach the subject of change, especially changes that will impact careers, people push back. They even get angry. What a waste of time. These epic changes are brimming with opportunities for growth and profit. Why do I need to waste time...
by John G. Self | May 3, 2022 | Career advice, Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement
Producer’s Note: Today, we continue with our series on how to enhance your enjoyment in a job search. Being well prepared and confident will make a measurable difference in the outcome. However, there is no silver bullet. It is just blocking and tackling. But...
by John G. Self | May 1, 2022 | Career advice, Career Transition/Outplacement
PRODUCER’S NOTE: For the vast majority of you, conducting a job search is not easy, and it is not fun. Self-promotion makes you uncomfortable, and rejection sucks. It does not have to be that way. This week, we will focus on helping you make it easier and more...
by John G. Self | Apr 27, 2022 | Career advice, Job Search, Job Search Tips
The adage that finding a new job is a full-time job remains largely true today. Even with the imbalance between the number of jobs available and qualified applicants, the process can take weeks or months. For most job applicants, recruiters are not breaking...
by John G. Self | Apr 14, 2022 | Career advice, Career Management, Recruiting
In 1982 a couple of management consulting virtuosos, Tom Peters and Robert Waterman wrote a best-selling book called In Search of Excellence. It was a study of what made 43 companies great. They popularized a phrase, originally from...
by John G. Self | Apr 7, 2022 | Career advice, Career Transition/Outplacement, Job Search Tips
Customizing your resume every time you apply for a job is a royal pain in the ass. I Get it. Many people agree with you. So much so that these applicants refuse to go to the trouble before clicking the “apply” button on their computer screen. They rationalize...
