by John G. Self | Oct 21, 2015 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Recruiting
“Who the hell do you think you are?” That from an angry, deposed candidate who was irritated that the search firm was taking a deep dive into his background, including his dates of employment. “People like you are making it impossible for people like me to...
by John G. Self | Sep 18, 2015 | Recruiting
Birmingham, Alabama — The secret fear of every search consultant is that a candidate with an unknown sordid background will blow up in the client’s face. No one, and I mean NO ONE, wants to spend time and money on an executive search only to see everything go to waste...
by John G. Self | Sep 16, 2015 | Healthcare
When I was asking a prospective hospital CEO candidate questions about quality of care and patient safety, what he had personally done to advance those initiatives, I began to sense a rising level of — let’s call it annoyance trending toward frustration. Finally he...
by John G. Self | Aug 28, 2015 | Career Management, Stories
TYLER, Texas — I am here meeting with contractors regarding the reconstruction of my home. For those of you who have not been following this ordeal, a very, very large tree inflicted major damage to my house on Memorial Day. It is amazing how time consuming an...
by John G. Self | Aug 21, 2015 | Career Management
The process of looking for a new job, whether you left a job or were suddenly let go, is a daunting one. Everyone handles the process differently, but no matter your approach, it’s important to create a plan, to remain focused, and to be organized. A couple of weeks...
