by John G. Self | Dec 6, 2021 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Interviewing Skills
More than 100 people apply for every online job posting. Sometimes more, many more. Those are lousy odds but do not forget that the best-qualified applicant only gets the job 30 to 35 percent of the time. So, if you are qualified with a good...
by John G. Self | Nov 10, 2021 | Career Management, Career Networking, Career Transition/Outplacement, Interviewing Skills
What do you want to accomplish? What is standing in your way? Today John highlights three common barriers that hold people back from achieving their full potential. #careerplan #professionalnetworking...
by John G. Self | Nov 4, 2021 | Career Coaching, Career Management, Interviewing Skills, Uncategorized
Three applicants, all with almost identical credentials, excellent knowledge, skills, and experience, meet the requirements to turn around a troubled department. All three finalists performed well in their in-depth interviews. As the hiring authority, how...
by John G. Self | Nov 2, 2021 | Career Coaching, Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Interviewing Skills, Uncategorized
Why are we reluctant to ask for help when we lose a job? Even when it means that not asking for help can prolong a job search? The reality is looking for a job is more complex today, from understanding AI technology that screens your resume to 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 | Oct 14, 2021 | career advancement, Career Coaching, Career Management, Career Networking, Career Transition/Outplacement, Interviewing Skills, Military Career Transition
Looking for a job can be a lonely gig. I know how it feels. Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. Your friends and business associates all have jobs. Their life is good, but unless you have networking meetings or interviews scheduled, you work alone,...
