by John G. Self | Jul 27, 2012 | Career Management, Leadership
The use of academic credentials following a candidate’s name is a source of debate, spurred on primarily by those who hold the degrees and want everyone to know. Let’s assume, perhaps prematurely, that everyone knows that you NEVER list an undergraduate credential on...
by John G. Self | Jul 20, 2012 | Leadership, Recruiting
In our last post titled Companies Must Disclose, Not Withhold, we discussed the importance of starting the onboarding process early—during the recruiting and hiring stages—and of being honest and upfront with potential candidates. Here are four recommendations for...
by John G. Self | Jul 18, 2012 | Healthcare, Leadership, Recruiting
A great onboarding program cannot be optimally effective if new employees—executives, department managers, supervisors and line employees—don’t fully understand and support the organization’s mission, values, corporate cultural and performance expectations prior to...
by John G. Self | Jul 17, 2012 | Current Affairs, Healthcare, Leadership
One of the hidden benefits of being a healthcare recruiter is that you get to see, firsthand, the rich irony that plagues our industry. Healthcare is one of the most technologically impressive businesses in the nation—where modern miracles happen every day—yet the...
by John G. Self | Jun 29, 2012 | Career Management, Leadership
I have a strong belief in the concept of paying it forward. One of the ways I exercise my belief is by providing pro bono advice to a wide range of professionals – from graduate students and early careerists, to leaders who want a perspective check and to those...
by John G. Self | Jun 19, 2012 | Healthcare, Leadership
Obtaining value in purchasing goods and services becomes extremely important when the economy slows. However, the reality of value can be illusive. “Value” in today’s economy is among the most used and abused words in marketing, followed by the popular...
