by John G. Self | Apr 24, 2013 | Leadership, Recruiting
References and the process of reference checking are an important part of the recruitment process but employers should be cautious before they place too much emphasis on “the truth” gleaned from these pre-employment interviews, especially from those...
by John G. Self | Apr 17, 2013 | Recruiting
There are more than a few candidates whose job/employment history is less than stellar. In everyone’s career stuff happens and in most cases these situations can be managed effectively without inflicting major damage to future employment opportunities. However, when...
by John G. Self | Apr 8, 2013 | Healthcare, Recruiting
As many major healthcare systems across America continue sweeping expense reduction initiatives to lower their costs below Medicare because they want to avoid trouble, and not because they are in it, the impact this will have on recruiting is potentially significant....
by John G. Self | Mar 18, 2013 | Healthcare, Recruiting, Stories
Why am I an executive recruiter? That is a question that I am frequently asked, given my background — from being a newspaper reporter and the first director of Hermann Hospital’s acclaimed Life Flight program and national marketing manager for the aircraft company,...
by John G. Self | Mar 4, 2013 | Healthcare, Leadership, Recruiting
Who we hire makes a difference. A grumpy housekeeper or cafeteria cashier whose work is mediocre can help drive down patient satisfaction scores. A physician who is more focused on the money he or she makes than the needs of the patient will impact quality of care...
by John G. Self | Feb 6, 2013 | Career Management, Recruiting
The most qualified candidates get the job only about 35 percent of the time. That statement, based on research from more than 18 years of conducting executive retained searches, always surprises aspiring candidates. So who is getting the jobs, if not the best...
