by John G. Self | Jan 22, 2016 | Recruiting
Candidates for political office and candidates for a job have much in common. Job seekers are probably more offended by that comparison than politicians. In the interview, there is a dance of sorts between the person asking the questions and the candidates who...
by John G. Self | Jan 18, 2016 | Recruiting
TYLER, Texas — It is all about results. This week, a valued customer and friend called to let me know she was not happy with the length of time a search was taking. It is a hard assignment in an isolated rural community for a hospital in the midst of a significant...
by John G. Self | Dec 9, 2015 | Career Management, Recruiting
Tell me your strengths. That is the question every candidate enjoys answering, more so than the typical tell me about yourself opening question that amazingly makes so many people uncomfortable. Well, I hate to the bearer of bad news, but this nice tell me about your...
by John G. Self | Dec 7, 2015 | Leadership, Recruiting
A central question for executive recruiters, or people who hire executive recruiters, is this: are you filling an order or are you engaging in a comprehensive journey to find a qualified executive who will “fit” in the client organization and deliver sustainable...
by John G. Self | Nov 16, 2015 | Career Management, Recruiting
Recruiting is not a one-way street. No give and take, no tough challenging questions, and no candor and transparency, is a formula for a costly disaster in the waiting. Employers, their recruiters, and the candidates, all have a responsibility and duty to be...
by John G. Self | Nov 13, 2015 | Career Management, Recruiting
There is a cost — sometimes high, sometimes painful — for making bad career decisions. Consider these consequences: Inability to secure a new job because of a checkered resume Relegated to higher risk, lower tier organizations where you will earn less money and be...
