by John G. Self | Oct 15, 2020 | Career counseling, Career Management, CEOofYou, Digital Brand
Read Time: 3 minutes Doing a good job, producing budgeted results is not a guarantee that you can avoid a layoff. Believing that myth is one of the most prominent mistakes managers and executives make with their careers. “I don’t need to worry...
by John G. Self | Mar 26, 2020 | Career counseling, Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Interviewing Skills
NEWS ALERT: Yahoo News, New unemployment claims surged to a record high last week, topping 3 million. But that staggering leap in joblessness likely understates the full damage the coronavirus outbreak has inflicted on the U.S. labor market, according to multiple...
by John G. Self | Mar 12, 2020 | Career Coaching, Career counseling, Career Management, Early Careerists
What is the difference between a job and a career? When I take on a new career management or transition client, one of the first questions I ask is whether they are looking for a job or a career. A surprising number of people equate the two, but actually there is a...
by John G. Self | Feb 18, 2020 | Career counseling, Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement
Many executives who have not looked for a job in years are struggling to adopt to the new job search landscape. It can be an enormously frustrating experience. Here are four points to keep in mind: If you are in transition, some of the major search firms...
by John G. Self | Feb 11, 2020 | Career counseling, Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Interviewing Skills
“I am a successful executive. I am well educated. I am smart. I am better than average at making presentations. I have plenty of industry experience.” These are common reasons people choose to go it alone with their job search. In the world of...
by John G. Self | Feb 7, 2020 | Career counseling, Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Interviewing Skills, Uncategorized
How do I prepare for a job interview? That is one of the most frequently asked questions I receive when I teach courses on interviewing skills. The answer is not hard. It can be summarized in two words: Research Rehearsal Let’s start with research. You...
