by John G. Self | Feb 22, 2017 | Career Management, Executive Coaching, Podcast, Recruiting
Listen to today’s podcast here, read the transcript below or subscribe and listen on iTunes. Today I want to share a soup-to-nuts summary of the executive recruiting process as well as highlight some common misunderstandings. Along the way I will probably share...
by John G. Self | Mar 7, 2016 | Recruiting
Why ask the “why” questions? The easiest part of the executive recruiting process, candidate screening, is determining whether the applicants are qualified or not. That is a task typically performed by researchers or junior recruiters, comparing candidate resumes...
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 | Feb 13, 2013 | Career Management
Always tell the truth. For the vast majority of us, that was something our parents repeatedly stressed. Their lessons on the subject were reinforced with a mixture of Biblical teachings and historical anecdotes — George Washington reportedly said he could not...
by John G. Self | Mar 9, 2012 | Career Management
Executives in the job search should consider the cautionary tale of a man we’ll call Joe. Joe was a skilled leader at a small New England healthcare organization who had always felt he could do better. When a recruiter came calling with what sounded like a fantastic...
