by John G. Self | Oct 19, 2016 | Career Management, Military Career Transition
When executives and managers change jobs, they frequently ignore important cultural and style markers. They trust their instincts and the formula that helped them succeed in the past. But our research over the past 20 years shows that an executive’s reliance on...
by John G. Self | Oct 18, 2016 | Career Management, Military Career Transition, Recruiting
Quote of the Day: “I can multitask — and do, of course; it’s kind of essential — but I prefer to do one thing at a time,” Hayley Phelan, a 28-year-old writer, wrote in an email. “If I keep looking at my phone or my inbox or various websites, working feels a lot more...
by John G. Self | Oct 10, 2016 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Military Career Transition
Subscribe to SelfPerspective on iTunes Have you seen people in the airport so overweight, in such poor health, that they struggle to get down the concourse? Earlier in their life, they did not eat properly or get any exercise. They were content to lounge in a...
by John G. Self | Oct 9, 2016 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Military Career Transition
Editor’s Note: This is another in an ongoing series of posts John is writing on the job search process. Know your audience. That is a cardinal rule that performers learn early in their careers, especially if they want to continue performing. The same rule applies...
by John G. Self | Oct 7, 2016 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Military Career Transition
When is the first time that an executive is identified as being out of date, no longer ready for prime time, a bad risk for recruiters to recommend to clients? When they submit an out of date resume, a format and content straight out of the 80s or 90s. Or a resume...
by John G. Self | Oct 3, 2016 | Career Management, Career Networking, Military Career Transition
Almost every professional today, at least those younger than 55, grasps the importance of professional networking in terms of career enhancement and career advancement. Not everyone realizes that the secret of building beneficial relationships is not just how big...
