by John G. Self | Nov 2, 2016 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Interviewing Skills, Military Career Transition
Editor’s Note: John will be a faculty member for the American College of Healthcare Executive’s annual Congress in Chicago in March 2017. He will teach the course on interviewing skills for senior executives along with his colleague, Nancy Swain, a nationally...
by John G. Self | Oct 26, 2016 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Military Career Transition
Listen here or subscribe and listen on iTunes. The job market for managers and executives is changing — dramatically so. Today’s podcast is a followup to other blogs and podcasts that John has posted this week. Today he provides some suggestions for...
by John G. Self | Oct 26, 2016 | Career Management, Career Networking, Career Transition/Outplacement, Military Career Transition
CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas — For executives in search of a job, the question of whether to prepare for job interviews or not prepare is closely akin to the query: whether you want to differentiate your brand or simply blend into the crowd of competitors seeking the same...
by John G. Self | Oct 24, 2016 | Career Management, Career Networking, Military Career Transition, Millennials
Quote of the Day: “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’!” -Audrey Hepburn Listen here or subscribe and listen on iTunes. As the economy evolves, executives are finding that the pressure to deliver positive outcomes in their day-to-day job duties...
by John G. Self | Oct 23, 2016 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Military Career Transition, Millennials, Recruiting
Quote of the Day: “If your resume does not impress the recruiter, the cover letter is not going to save you.” We all smile when a politician spins his or her answer to a question, or pivots and then offers an answer that is only vaguely linked to the...
by John G. Self | Oct 20, 2016 | Career Management, Military Career Transition, Millennials, Recruiting
Even a blind squirrel can find an acorn. This is an old saying — an cliche originated in the United States that my mother frequently used as a gentle admonishment when she sensed that my ego was beginning to cloud my judgment and perspective, that I was not as smart...