by John G. Self | Oct 17, 2014 | Career Management, Recruiting
Wow, that person has accomplished a lot! That is music to any recruiter’s ears. It is certainly so much better than, this candidate has a lot of experience. All else being equal, or nearly equal, I am going to focus on the candidate whose resume provides a great...
by John G. Self | Jul 30, 2014 | Recruiting
What is the difference between a recruiter who asks questions to gain information and a recruiter who does the homework and then asks questions to gain understanding? It is about the same as the consumer who buys what he or she likes versus the corporate buyer who...
by John G. Self | May 19, 2014 | Career Management, Recruiting
You are out of a job. An important question you need to ask yourself is what would you have had to do in order to avoid being out of work? What would you have done differently? Better performance? A more powerful “rabbi”, someone who would have protected you? ...
by John G. Self | Apr 2, 2014 | Career Management, Recruiting
It is amazing to me the number of candidates who submit resumes that reflect a life and a career with no apparent mistakes or disappointments. This is the result of an evolving body of career management advice that recognizes recruiters are expected to deliver the...
by John G. Self | Dec 4, 2013 | Career Management
A key to success in the executive search process is business intelligence — how to get it and how to use it. That is certainly the case if you are a candidate and you want to have a perfect interview, or at least as nearly perfect as possible in today’s...
