by John G. Self | Nov 2, 2021 | Career Coaching, Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Interviewing Skills, Uncategorized
Why are we reluctant to ask for help when we lose a job? Even when it means that not asking for help can prolong a job search? The reality is looking for a job is more complex today, from understanding AI technology that screens your resume to 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 27, 2021 | Career Management, Changing Careers, Military Career Transition, Storytelling
PRODUCER’S NOTE: The “Great Resignation ” in which millions of dissatisfied workers have left their jobs over the past five months signals a reset between labor and management. Today, John poses an important question: if you are unhappy with your job...
by John G. Self | Oct 25, 2021 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Changing Careers, Job
If you have questions, we are here to help. Schedule a free telephone consult JohnGSelf Productions So, you finally resigned. Good for you! After being furloughed or told to work from home, you realized that the job you had, with the boss you did not like, with...
by John G. Self | Oct 22, 2021 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Guiding YOUR Career, Job, Job Search Tips
The biggest challenge in a job search is to stand out from the crowd. This is not some theoretical goal. Differentiation is essential to get hired.Applicants with established connections within an employer have a significant advantage over those who do not. The...
by John G. Self | Oct 20, 2021 | Career Coaching, Career Management, Recruiting
JGS Prod The pandemic has accelerated the pace of business change. Not all, but many of these changes – more flexible work schedules, virtual conferences, and sales meetings, and remote work options – are, for the foreseeable future, here to stay. Video calls,...
