by John G. Self | Feb 27, 2020 | Career Coaching, Career Management, Digital Brand, Early Careerists, Job Search
One hurdle job seekers must overcome is thinking like an employee. Sure it is easier. That construct is all about you staying in your comfort zone. In reality though, it is just another barrier to achieving what you want in your career, one that you created a long...
by John G. Self | Feb 17, 2020 | Career Management, Early Careerists, Interviewing Skills
Recessions are inevitable in the great scope of economic history. The next downturn is on its way. That is a certainty. So now is the time to prepare your career for a potential disruption. The last recession from December 2007 to June of 2009, was the worst since...
by John G. Self | Feb 6, 2020 | Career Transition/Outplacement, Digital Brand, Early Careerists, Executive Leadership, Interviewing Skills, Storytelling, Uncategorized
Tell me about yourself. That is one of the most common of what I call CORE interview questions. It also one of the best questions a job applicant could hope for as a first question. Why? Because it is loaded with opportunity for an executive to set...
by John G. Self | Jan 22, 2020 | Career Networking, Early Careerists, Job Search
The concept and practice of networking has been around for all time. World War II had a great impact on the practice. When returning veterans who had forged close relationships in battle came home, many used those connections to develop business relationships, to help...
by John G. Self | Oct 10, 2019 | career advancement, Career Coaching, Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Early Careerists, Military Career Transition, Millennials
Repeating the adage that “looking for a full-time job is a full-time job” always draws nodding heads, smiles of agreement, or frowns of frustration when I speak to groups on career management. Job applicants, the ones who really get it, know that it takes an...
by John G. Self | Oct 8, 2019 | Career, Career Coaching, Career Management, Digital Brand, Early Careerists, Innovation, Millennials, Recruiting
The young executive declared emphatically his deep understanding of all things digital. Not a surprising statement from someone who grew up with a computer at his side in his early years and a hand-held device as his constant companion from high school to today. He...
