by John G. Self | Jul 25, 2016 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Early Careerists, Military Career Transition, Millennials
There is a huge disconnect in America between corporate and political pronouncements of “what we believe” and how we act or react. Recruiters frequently hear that disconnect in the candidate screening process. Candidates trying to put forward their best version of...
by John G. Self | Jul 21, 2016 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Early Careerists, Military Career Transition, Millennials
Editor’s Note: This is the third of a three-part post/podcast combinations on The Art of the Interview. Part I focused on the trauma of losing a job — how it affects us emotionally and the steps we take — the mistakes we make — to re-enter the market as soon as...
by John G. Self | Jul 6, 2016 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Military Career Transition, Millennials
In Tuesday’s podcast, John Self told the story of a candidate who screwed up his interview because he told too many stories. I always thought John was a big believer in stories. What did I miss? If you missed the podcast, we recommend you listen here first. The...
by John G. Self | Jul 5, 2016 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Military Career Transition, Millennials, Podcast
Here is the rundown for Tuesday’s podcast. You can listen on the podcast player below, subscribe in iTunes, or Listen at Liberation Syndication, our podcast partner. We tell the story of Robert, a hospital CEO with a long and solid record of accomplishment who...
by John G. Self | Jun 24, 2016 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Executive Leadership, Military Career Transition, Millennials, Recruiting
Forty percent of executives who change organizations, roles or get promoted, fail within the first 18 months, according to a report in Fortune Magazine. This report is validated by other studies, including one conducted by a global search firm. Other studies suggest...
by John G. Self | Jun 22, 2016 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Military Career Transition, Millennials, Recruiting
BY NANCY SWAIN, Practice Leader, Career Transitions/Outplacement The days in which a new executive could take their time to learn what he or she needed to know about the company is over. Those blissful weeks or months when you were not really expected to deliver any...