by John G. Self | May 21, 2019 | Recruiting
Poor Communication Remains A Big Rap Against Recruiters Last week John wrote about the recruiting brand of employers, which is shaped by how they hire and fire their employees. Today he looks at the talent acquisition process — the treatment job applicants...
by John G. Self | May 2, 2019 | Interviewing Skills, Job Search, Recruiting, Resume
Yes. Multiple times. Lying about degrees, certifications, employment dates, etc. is less of a problem today. I think everyone FINALLY got the memo that said lying on your resume about the easy-to-catch stuff was really a fool’s errand. (c)JohnGSelf + Partners Now for...
by John G. Self | Mar 4, 2019 | Career Management, Recruiting, Reference Management
From Chicago Take Aways Select a sufficient number of references to avoid wearing them outBe sure they can speak knowledgeably of your accomplishments Ask your references for their insight on your weaknesses, strengths, etc. Use that information to craft your...
by John G. Self | Apr 29, 2018 | Recruiting
One of the most important jobs a governing board has is to appoint a Chief Executive Officer who, hopefully, is exceedingly competent and then let them do the job he or she was hired to do. Some boards use outside search firms to advise them on recruitment and...
by John G. Self | Mar 8, 2018 | Career Management, Recruiting
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania — Age discrimination exists. It is alive and well in so many industries, some more than others. Sometimes I think healthcare is in the “some” category. Talent selection seems to be governed by conventional wisdom — that is to say if you are...
