by John G. Self | Mar 2, 2022 | Career Networking, Career Transition/Outplacement, Guiding YOUR Career
How much time should you invest in developing a relationship with search firm recruiters as a job seeker? This subject is not widely understood, so let me unpack three myths about how the process works and you make the call. Search firms handle only about 30 percent...
by John G. Self | Feb 16, 2022 | Career Management, Career Networking
JohnGSelf Productions Building trust with online connections is a tricky proposition in an arena filled with too many bad actors – scammers and fraudsters. It is all about building trust. First, you must do your homework on your connections. You must add value. But...
by John G. Self | Feb 15, 2022 | Career Management, Career Networking
JohnGSelf Productions How do you convert a sterile click-to-connect contact into a meaningful relationship? The tag relationship implies shared interest, value, and trust. You are more likely to go to bat for a relationship than some random contact. Here are two...
by John G. Self | Feb 14, 2022 | Career Management, Career Networking
Producer’s Note: As we wind down this website, we have encountered interface problems between YouTube and WordPress, the program that powers our site. Our new page will resolve these conflicts. To view today’s GotAMinute, click this link for our YouTube...
by John G. Self | Feb 13, 2022 | Career Management, Career Networking, Job Search
JohnGSelf Productions There is no arguing that LinkedIn offers users a more cost-effective, efficient way to build a professional network of contacts. Think about it – before LinkedIn, we relied primarily on personal contact encounters, typically at professional...
by John G. Self | Feb 9, 2022 | Career Management, Career Networking
JohnGSelfProductions PRODUCER’s NOTE: Because of problems at Word Press, our blog operating system, the video may not be visible or available. If you do not see the video, or it will not play, use this direct YouTube link. We regret the inconvenience. Imagine...