by John G. Self | Sep 12, 2016 | Career Management, Military Career Transition, Millennials
Here is the rundown for today’s podcast. Far too many candidates — qualified candidates with good experience and accomplishments — struggle to find a new job because they are uncomfortable with selling themselves — closing the...
by John G. Self | Sep 12, 2016 | Career Management, Leadership, Military Career Transition
So, what is your “boss brand?” When I sat down at the bar for dinner Friday night, the bartender, full of testosterone, flipped down a cocktail napkin and asked, “What can I get for you boss?” Boss? I am nor your boss and glad that I am not. I would probably sack...
by John G. Self | Sep 8, 2016 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Early Careerists, Military Career Transition
Editor’s Note: A national expert on career transition and outplacement, Nancy Swain is a regular contributor to SelfPerspective. She lives and works in Dallas. If you have questions for Ms. Swain, her email address is Nancy@JohnGSelf.Com. A cover letter is...
by John G. Self | Sep 7, 2016 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Military Career Transition
Hello, today our podcast focuses on the reality of career setbacks, defeats and outright fall-on-your-face failures. They are so painful and practically unavoidable. They are a fact of professional life. John shares a story and a great quote that has encouraged him...
by John G. Self | Sep 1, 2016 | Career Management, Healthcare, Military Career Transition
Here is the summary for the latest SelfPerspective podcast: Exceptional service and quality of care, safety and satisfaction are intrinsically linked in hospitals. You cannot have great service if your care is lacking or you are having problems with patient safety. ...
by John G. Self | Aug 31, 2016 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Military Career Transition, Recruiting
“I’m sorry, I don’t know.” While that response is certainly better than a fabricated answer contrived from whole cloth, if it is repeatedly used in a job interview there will be consequences, mostly negative. I am in the middle of screening candidates for several...
