by John G. Self | Feb 14, 2020 | Career Coaching, Career Management, Interviewing Skills, Job Search
Happy Valentine’s Day! I open with this salutation just in case you forgot to get flowers, candy or a card. Focusing on where you worked and what you did in a job interview versus demonstrating how your past success will be beneficial for the prospective employer are...
by John G. Self | Feb 13, 2020 | Career Coaching, Career Transition/Outplacement, Interviewing Skills
Too many job applicants shoot themselves in the foot in a job interview by not selling themselves – connecting their skills, experience and success with the needs of the prospective employer. Conversely, there are applicants who step in it by appearing too...
by John G. Self | Feb 12, 2020 | Career Coaching, Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Interviewing Skills
“Story telling is about connecting to other people and helping people to see what you see.” Michael Margolis, Author Storytelling is an important tactic for the job interview. It can differentiate an applicant from dozens of competitors and in todays...
by John G. Self | Feb 11, 2020 | Career counseling, Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Interviewing Skills
“I am a successful executive. I am well educated. I am smart. I am better than average at making presentations. I have plenty of industry experience.” These are common reasons people choose to go it alone with their job search. In the world of...
by John G. Self | Feb 7, 2020 | Career counseling, Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Interviewing Skills, Uncategorized
How do I prepare for a job interview? That is one of the most frequently asked questions I receive when I teach courses on interviewing skills. The answer is not hard. It can be summarized in two words: Research Rehearsal Let’s start with research. You...
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...
