by John G. Self | Aug 27, 2022 | Career Networking, Career Transition/Outplacement, Interviewing Skills, Uncategorized
It is all about having a conversation. When you engage someone in an elevator, bus, airplane, at a bar, chat them up and when the time feels right, ask them what they do. Once they respond, the door is open for you to try out your value brand statement, a...
by John G. Self | Aug 24, 2022 | Career Transition/Outplacement, Resume
Do you know what to do when you get a layoff or a termination notice? We are offering a free online course to help you understand what steps you should take and how to protect your career brand. At this moment in time, HR is NOT your friend. Protect Your Career | Sign...
by John G. Self | Aug 17, 2022 | Career advice, Career Transition/Outplacement
Is your email address important? Yes. Consider this: a friend, in his mid-50s, shared that a colleague laughed when he admitted to having an AOL email account. When the laughter subsided, my friend indignantly asked why that should matter. For his generation, AOL was...
by John G. Self | Aug 15, 2022 | Career advice, Career Transition/Outplacement, Job Search Tips
How does the automated resume screening technology impact whether I include a cover letter with my resume? If you are applying online, be extremely cautious about including a cover letter. Unless the employer specifically asks for a cover letter, do not...
by John G. Self | Aug 10, 2022 | CAREER CHANGE, Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement
Watch for our new career management course offerings next Friday. We will be offering low cost, high quality career management options to help you navigate this new job search landscape. Watch for the course announcements as well as new discounts for our comprehensive...
by John G. Self | Aug 9, 2022 | Career Coaching, Career Management, Career Networking, Career Transition/Outplacement
Today I am beating a familiar drum: professional networking. Monday’s noon-time career tip featured three essential criteria for selecting networking contacts. This is so critically important that I wanted to share them with you today They should be...
