by John G. Self | Jun 4, 2021 | Career Coaching, Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Job Search, Job Search Tips, Reference Management
Let’s talk about your references. JGS Productions As an executive or manager searching for your next job, you should take steps to guarantee that when a prospective employer verifies them, there will be no mistakes that sink your chances. I have talked about this...
by John G. Self | Feb 26, 2021 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Job Search, Reference Management
https://youtu.be/ofyx8Rqa_yU John G. Self (c) 2021 JGS+P Productions One of the most overlooked assets of a job search is your references. Far too many executives and managers see the references as part of the end game, a close-the-deal element of their job search. ...
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 | Aug 21, 2018 | Career Management, Interviewing Skills, Reference Management
Editor’s Note: John is taking some time away from the blog and hosting the podcast in August. While he works on other projects, we have selected some of his more popular posts from our searchable archive of more than 1,000 blogs (www.johngself.com). Some executives...