by John G. Self | Aug 17, 2015 | Career Management, Leadership
Why do you want to work here? A seven-word question that is one of the most important that a potential employer should ask. That three-letter word “why” is so powerful. It is amazingly global because it touches on the culture and values of the organization, the...
by John G. Self | Aug 3, 2015 | Career Management, Recruiting
When you visit a potential employer’s facility for a face-to-face interview, be on guard, and your best behavior. From the moment you enter the parking lot until you pass through the gates on your way home or to the airport, you will be under a magnifying glass. At...
by John G. Self | Jul 24, 2015 | Leadership, Recruiting
TYLER, Texas — When selecting an interim executive, there is always the risk of making a bad choice. Too often the decision is based on the resume and the advice, slanted or not, from the interim company executive touting the candidate list. Frequently these...
by John G. Self | Jul 10, 2015 | Career Management, Recruiting
Some of the worst answers I ever heard in candidate interviews came in response to one question. What are your weaknesses? Candidates know, or should know, that this question is coming, just as certain as the sun will rise in the East and set in the West each day. ...
by John G. Self | Jun 29, 2015 | Career Management, Recruiting
Computer-to-computer video technology will revolutionize the interim candidate placement business, facilitating timely, more on-target selection decisions. Video profiles of candidates, typically a summary of the face-to-face interview with the recruiter, while still...
