by John G. Self | Jan 12, 2022 | Career Transition/Outplacement, Guiding YOUR Career, Job Search
You’ve lost your job. What are the next steps to finding your next better job? Grieve. Losing a job, for whatever reason, can be emotionally traumatizing. Our job is part of our identity. Take a few days, longer if you can afford the time, to process what...
by John G. Self | Dec 28, 2021 | Brand Management, Career Management, Guiding YOUR Career
There are executives who have important leadership jobs. They do those jobs competently, hopeful for career advancement to the corner office. But in many cases, that goal is never achieved. There are many reasons for their coming up short, most having to do with how...
by John G. Self | Dec 27, 2021 | Career Transition/Outplacement, Guiding YOUR Career, Military Career Transition, Millennials
I saw a funny quote for the New Year: It began: Dear New Year’s Resolutions. It was fun while it lasted. Signed, January 2. The truth is we have a well-documented history of allowing our resolutions for the New Year to slide out of sight...
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 18, 2021 | Career Coaching, Career counseling, Career Management, Changing Careers, Early Careerists, Guiding YOUR Career, Interviewing Skills, Job Search Tips, Military Career Transition, Video Interviewing
JohnGSelf Productions You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink. Capable but cautious job seekers react much in the same way. You can show them the way, but they don’t always adjust to the latest market conditions. In today’s job market,...
by John G. Self | Sep 6, 2021 | Guiding YOUR Career
