by John G. Self | Feb 20, 2022 | Career Building, Career Management, CEOofYou
Who is whispering in your ear? Is career success one of your top priorities? If your answer is yes, then the “who” of who is whispering in your ear is critical. Next question, do you have a personal Board of Directors, a trusted panel of advisors who...
by John G. Self | Dec 26, 2021 | Career Building, Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement
Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal columnist, posted a thought-provoking Christmas Eve column. She addresses the Great Resignation. Wrote Ms. Noonan: “People are wondering about the implications of the Great Resignation. More freedom, enjoyment of life, less scrambling...
by John G. Self | Dec 16, 2021 | Career Building, Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Current Affairs
How do you use storytelling in a job interview? A story shares events, facts, and outcomes wrapped in an engaging narrative. The compelling takeaway is that people remember stories more than they remember a recitation of facts and figures. So, what kind of...
by John G. Self | Nov 22, 2021 | Career Building, Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement
PRODUCER’S NOTE: The ‘Big Adios’ to Continue Into 2022 A trend that began in late Spring continues, and business analysts project it will carry forward into the new year. Yes, the “Big Adios,” the “Great Resignation,” the...
by John G. Self | Oct 29, 2021 | Career Building, Career Coaching, Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Job Search Tips
Many of my classmates have retired. Now, I don’t hunt, I don’t fish, and I am terrible at golf. Besides, I am having too much fun to retire. And my wife reminded me that she did not marry me to have lunch every day. Ouch, but I get her point. My 28-year...
by John G. Self | Oct 13, 2021 | Career advice, Career Building, Career counseling, Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Interviewing Skills, Military Career Transition
So, you have lost your job. Do not panic. That will only prolong your job search. If you have not looked for a job in the last three to five years, stop, take the time to learn the new rules — from employer use of technology to applicant screening...
