by John G. Self | Apr 16, 2019 | Career Coaching, Interviewing Skills
Ten years ago, the idea that a job applicant would need to be proficient in the basics of video production was, to borrow a phrase, “really out there.” Today, applicants who fail to master the dos and don’ts of SKPE or FaceTime, for example, can hurt their...
by John G. Self | Mar 26, 2019 | Interviewing Skills, Job Search, Uncategorized
To journal, or not to journal, that really shouldn’t even be a question for executives and others who rank their careers as a high priority. Of course you should! So, today I am returning to one of my favorite subjects. Why? Well that is as...
by John G. Self | Mar 18, 2019 | Career Coaching, Executive Coaching, Interviewing Skills
Most executives do not interview well. We are not talking about their ability to speak well. No, when I say they do not interview well, I am specifically addressing their inability to communicate their ability to meet a prospective employer’s needs. ...
by John G. Self | Mar 14, 2019 | Career Coaching, Interviewing Skills, Job Search
A job interview consists of 50, 60 or more questions in an extemporaneous speaking contest. The secret to success in winning over the interviewer is to master the art of engaging storytelling in this structured format. Most candidates intently...
by John G. Self | Feb 26, 2019 | Interviewing Skills, Job Search
Take Aways Many jobs are not posted online. Strategic networking know-how is essentialYour search will take longer than you want it to takeRecruiters are terrible with followupYour job search is NOT about you. Focus on the needs of the prospective...
by John G. Self | Feb 24, 2019 | Career Coaching, Interviewing Skills
Interviewing for a job is tough. It is where applicants win or lose a position. The telephone interview is one of the toughest. One of my mentors once used this example to illustrate the challenges of the initial job interview: “The telephone screen,” he said, “is...
