by John G. Self | Jul 4, 2022 | CAREER CHANGE, Career Coaching, Career Transition/Outplacement, Interviewing Skills
For more information on becoming the job applicant everyone wants to hire, visit JohnGSelf.com. What is the most common mistake managers and executives make in job interviews? In nine years of serving on the faculty for a global professional association’s annual...
by John G. Self | Jun 13, 2022 | Career advice, Career Transition/Outplacement, Interviewing Skills
PRODUCER’S NOTE: There is a fine line between being confident, arrogant, pompous, or cocky in a job interview. Just be sure you stay on the right side of the line! John shares an important rule to remember Being scary smart, competent, and successful – the trifecta...
by John G. Self | Jun 7, 2022 | Career Management, Interviewing Skills, Resume
PRODUCER’S NOTE: Today, we unveil our new GotAMinute production with improved graphics. We hope you will like and follow us. Knowledge is essential Experience is necessary A successful record of accomplishment is vital. And a strategic network that will help...
by John G. Self | May 25, 2022 | Brand Management, Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Interviewing Skills
“Be the Best You Can Be” was the tag line for a highly effective Army recruiting campaign in the 2000s. The kicker: “We do more before 9 AM than most people do all day.” Today a respected colleague and a former Army officer navigating the rapidly changing...
by John G. Self | May 23, 2022 | Career Transition/Outplacement, Interviewing Skills, Job Search Tips
Pablo Picasso, the famed Spanish painter who spent most of his adult life living and working in France, is credited with developing the modern Cubist and Collage forms of painting, surprised two burglars upon returning to his studio following a picnic in the...
by John G. Self | May 9, 2022 | Career Transition/Outplacement, Interviewing Skills, Resume
A talented executive did not get a job for which he was supremely qualified. The person they selected was qualified, but his depth of relevant experience and accomplishments were not equal. A resume formatting issue contributed to this jumble. This is a frequent...
