by John G. Self | Mar 26, 2020 | Career counseling, Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Interviewing Skills
NEWS ALERT: Yahoo News, New unemployment claims surged to a record high last week, topping 3 million. But that staggering leap in joblessness likely understates the full damage the coronavirus outbreak has inflicted on the U.S. labor market, according to multiple...
by John G. Self | Mar 24, 2020 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Interviewing Skills
This is not the worst time to be looking for a job — the years 2008 -2009 were much worse — but they are certainly the toughest I have seen in more than 10 years and among the most challenging in more than 20 years. That doesn’t mean job seekers should throw up their...
by John G. Self | Mar 2, 2020 | Career Coaching, Early Careerists, Executive Coaching, Interviewing Skills
Canva.Com Two days after you have interviewed with the person who is going to make the hiring decision, what do you want them to remember about you? As you prepare for the job interviews, how are you going to communicate your message so that what you say will be...
by John G. Self | Feb 25, 2020 | Career Coaching, Career Transition/Outplacement, Interviewing Skills
Billy Graham was an epic Christian evangelist who knew how to tailor his sermons to touch the emotional chord of the thousands who attended his crusades, typically held in large arenas or outdoor stadiums. The Rev. Billy Graham At the end of each sermon, the...
by John G. Self | Feb 19, 2020 | career advancement, Career Coaching, Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Interviewing Skills
Canva.Com For more than 25 years as an executive recruiter I interviewed hundreds of senior executives. Most had impressive records of accomplishment based on their resumes but only a small few talked about how their experience and track record of success would...
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...
