by John G. Self | Jun 9, 2022 | Career Management, Career Networking, Career Transition/Outplacement
PRODUCER’S NOTE: There are many times in life when we end up – ok, we are forced — to do things we do not like to do. Networking has always been an essential part of a job search, though many people dislike the process. It will be imperative as AI and machine...
by John G. Self | Jun 5, 2022 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Communications
PRODUCER’S NOTE: In the movie Margin Call, the successful and extravagantly paid CEO of an investment bank tells one of his disheartened sales managers, “You and I are alike. We are both just a couple of salesmen.” Persuasion – the act of selling – is as much a part...
by John G. Self | Jun 2, 2022 | Career advice, Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement
PRODUCER’S NOTE: Today’s employment market is favorable for job seekers, or so it would seem. But the competition for senior management and executive roles remains competitive, especially in industries experiencing disruption in their business model. Today John...
by John G. Self | Jun 1, 2022 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Job Search, Job Search Tips
PRODUCER’S NOTE: When John talks about the challenges of a job search, his former reporting mindset kicks in, and he tries to share the good, the bad, and the ugly. Today, he is focusing on personal responsibility. Don’t waste time worrying about your...
by John G. Self | May 31, 2022 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Military Career Transition
You see an online job posting that you like. You do not know anyone in the company. You do not know someone who knows someone. But you submit your resume. The chances are, when you are rejected, no one will call to reject you. How cool is that? Rejection...
by John G. Self | May 30, 2022 | Career advice, Career Transition/Outplacement, Changing Careers
Each day, there are hundreds of uplifting online posts regarding career management and job searching that extoll the value of easy-to-follow steps to success. Do this or do that, and you will land your dream job. Nonsense. Those posts may “sell...
