by John G. Self | Apr 4, 2022 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Job Search, Resume
If you have not participated in a competitive job search during the last five years, the biggest mistake is to say, “It doesn’t apply to me,” referring to the new rules for job search. That statement is closely akin to a pre-trauma declaration, “hold my beer and watch...
by John G. Self | Mar 29, 2022 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, CoverLetter
Should I send a cover letter with my resume? Great question. This is a continuing debate among talent acquisition leaders. Here are three issues to consider before deciding whether to include a cover letter. Some employers want a cover letter. Call it old...
by John G. Self | Mar 24, 2022 | Career advice, Career Management, Leadership
PRODUCER’S NOTE: Today John offers some powerful career advice around the concept of courage and heartfelt leadership. “Some of the best leaders I have met effectively combine these two elements to make a powerful leadership style.” #leadership #courage #heartfelt...
by John G. Self | Mar 23, 2022 | Career Coaching, Career Management, Leadership
Producer’s Note: Successful leadership is more about soft skills than the hard-nosed world of strategy and tactics. That idea makes many of today’s leaders uneasy but it is true. Some of this nation’s greatest leaders succeeded because they learned how to use their...
by John G. Self | Mar 22, 2022 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement
PRODUCER’S NOTE: Your reputation. You cannot afford to take it for granted. Nor can you assume that your reputation will not be a critical factor when a prospective employer is about to offer you your dream job. If you don’t want to be a boss or do not care what...
by John G. Self | Mar 21, 2022 | Career Coaching, Career Management
PRODUCER’S NOTE: In John’s 27-year career in global executive search he has seen dozens upon dozens of college students, full of hope and confidence, fail to achieve their goals because they lacked a plan with specific written objectives. The evidence is clear: you...
