Five Rules for Career Management

Things have changed. Here are my five rules for managing your career in what I hope is a post-pandemic economy. Rule 1:  Develop a vision that aligns with your core values. Avoid making a lot of money as your vision. You will never have enough to be happy. Avoid...

Strategic Networking, Part 3: The Best, Most Efficient Way to Find Your Next Better Job

Video Blog: 59 Seconds Producer’s Note: Again, Word Press, the platform that currently hosts GotAMinute appears to be having trouble with their video embedding feature. In some cases viewers see where the video should be but they cannot access the content. if...

Strategic Networking, Part 2: What It Means

Video Blog: 60 Seconds Part 2 There is networking, and then there is strategic networking.   Strategic networking means you focus on relevant connections to your career plans – your mission, vision, and values leaving the promoters, sellers, and...

Gratitude an Important Part of a Successful Job Search

VIDEO Blog: 59 Seconds As we begin another week together, I want to talk about the importance of gratitude, that essential fuel for three qualities that must be part of a successful job search: discipline, enthusiasm, and confidence.  There is a certainty about...

What Makes a Good LinkedIn Profile that Will Attract Recruiters?

Watch this 60- S video JohnGSelf What makes a good LinkedIn profile that will attract recruiters? Good question.  Let’s break it down: Great professional head and shoulders photo.  No pets or pictures of sunsets.  The pets are unprofessional. The...

LinkedIn: A Potent Personal Branding Tool, and It’s Free!

One of the questions I am frequently asked is LinkedIn, the social media platform designed for professional networking and promotion.  Why should I use it?  Does it matter? Oh yes!  It is a potent tool that makes building and managing your professional...