by John G. Self | Nov 9, 2015 | Recruiting
One of the most common mistakes hospital boards make in hiring a recruiter is a preference, or impression, that the size of the firm counts. A big national firm, they reason, will have access to a broader array of candidates. That is not true. Size has no bearing on...
by John G. Self | Nov 4, 2015 | Recruiting
The conventional wisdom is that for companies that do business in multiple states or countries size matters when it comes legal representation, banking, tax and audit. You want to hire an organization that has the physical reach to address your business needs. There...
by John G. Self | Oct 21, 2015 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Recruiting
“Who the hell do you think you are?” That from an angry, deposed candidate who was irritated that the search firm was taking a deep dive into his background, including his dates of employment. “People like you are making it impossible for people like me to...
by John G. Self | Oct 2, 2015 | Career Management, Recruiting
TYLER, Texas — The competition for best executive leadership positions is intensifying. With market consolidation and an increasing number of layoffs due to health systems and hospitals trimming operating expenses, there are way more candidates than there are jobs. ...
by John G. Self | Sep 18, 2015 | Recruiting
Birmingham, Alabama — The secret fear of every search consultant is that a candidate with an unknown sordid background will blow up in the client’s face. No one, and I mean NO ONE, wants to spend time and money on an executive search only to see everything go to waste...
by John G. Self | Sep 11, 2015 | Recruiting
For a staff level position a hiring mistake is costly but never fatal. When you start rolling the dice for the C-Suite – the Chief Executive, the Chief Financial or Chief Nursing Officer – making an employment mistake can be painfully costly, even...
