by John G. Self | Dec 15, 2016 | Career Management, Recruiting
Quote of the Day: “Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do. Don’t wish it were easier; wish you were better.” Jim Rohn, entrepreneur, author and speaker If curiosity kills the cat then...
by John G. Self | Mar 13, 2016 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Recruiting
Healthcare executives from across the US will be in Chicago this week for their annual Congress. I will be speaking on Wednesday afternoon with my colleague Nancy Swain. The subject of our lecture/workshop will be on interviewing skills. It is usually flattering...
by John G. Self | Feb 29, 2016 | Career Management
Here are three takeaways for executives in the job market: Here is your first brand differentiator – A recurring theme in career management literature is the lack of candidate preparedness. They go to the trouble to pursue a new executive leadership position and then...
by John G. Self | Dec 9, 2015 | Career Management, Recruiting
Tell me your strengths. That is the question every candidate enjoys answering, more so than the typical tell me about yourself opening question that amazingly makes so many people uncomfortable. Well, I hate to the bearer of bad news, but this nice tell me about your...
by John G. Self | Nov 16, 2015 | Career Management, Recruiting
Recruiting is not a one-way street. No give and take, no tough challenging questions, and no candor and transparency, is a formula for a costly disaster in the waiting. Employers, their recruiters, and the candidates, all have a responsibility and duty to be...
