by John G. Self | Jun 24, 2015 | Career Management
One of the most common mistakes candidates make during job interviews is NOT asking questions. The most common candidate response when asked if they have any questions is, “No, not now.” If not now, then when? Candidates who do not ask questions during the interview...
by John G. Self | Jun 22, 2015 | Career Management
Q: I have attended several career management workshops and the presenters usually mention the importance of creating a discernible file name for my resume before submitting it for consideration. Why is this stuff a big deal especially when it conflicts with the...
by John G. Self | Jun 1, 2015 | Career Management, Leadership
An organization’s culture is not something you can simply read about and master. This is especially true for executive recruiters and candidates. Understanding the organization’s culture plays a critical role in determining whether a candidate succeeds in her or his...
by John G. Self | May 13, 2015 | Career Management
For aging executives, here is the cardinal rule: do not make it easy for prospective employers (and they’re typically young recruiters) to discriminate against you.Sadly true, some recruiters and employers are age bigots. If you are older than their mind’s-eye...
by John G. Self | May 8, 2015 | Career Management
In every industry there are certain accepted truths regarding success. In real estate it is location, location, location. In the cell phone space, it is all about the innovation and effectiveness of software architecture, the innovative features and elegance of design...
