by John G. Self | Aug 28, 2019 | Career Coaching, Career Management, Career Networking, Career Transition/Outplacement, Job Search
When a Chief Executive Officer resigns, retires or is sacked, recruiters like to swoop in to dispense sage advice on what the selection criteria should be for hiring a replacement. Lately, an increasing number of boards are falling prey to a particular piece of...
by John G. Self | Aug 20, 2019 | career advancement, Career Coaching, Career Transition/Outplacement
Editor’s Note: With thanks to Fr. David Luckenbach, Rector, Christ Episcopal Church, Tyler, Texas for the inspiration for this blog As you navigate through your career, especially if you find yourself between jobs the result of a layoff or termination, it is...
by John G. Self | Aug 15, 2019 | Career, Career Coaching, Resume
Editor’s Note: Today we are featuring John’s response to a colleague’s question about red flags with their resume. Q: What are some things that stand out on a resume? What are resume red flags? What information is irrelevant? Mary John, East...
by John G. Self | Aug 14, 2019 | Career Coaching, Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Interviewing Skills
The “martini shot” in the world of television production is the last shot of the day. When they get it right, it is a wrap and people can head to the bar. I learned this little TV production tidbit from my wife who is reading a book by an author who is also a TV...
by John G. Self | Jul 30, 2019 | Career, Career Coaching, Career counseling, Career Transition/Outplacement, Interviewing Skills
What is your leadership style and why? That is not some throw away question during a 90-minute interview. It is central to who you are. If it is not that important to the person who is asking the question then you are probably talking to the wrong organization....
by John G. Self | Jul 24, 2019 | Career Coaching, Career counseling, Career Management, Interviewing Skills
Producer’s Note: Because of technical problems with our web page platform, WordPress, our Wednesday blog did not publish as originally scheduled. It did appear on LinkedIn. This is the second time in two weeks this has happened. In a competitive industry, it is...
