No Margin For Error

This is the first of a three-part blog theme with some ideas on how and why candidates must adapt to how market competition and the transformation of healthcare are rapidly changing the job market Seasoned healthcare executives entering the job market, either through...

Tips On Reference Management

   John filed this post from Las Vegas where he keynoted the opening session for the American Academy of Medical Administrators annual conference and led a career management workshop.  LAS VEGAS – As clients intensify their focus on finding the best available...

A Recruiter’s Interview: 3 Critical Elements

My definition of the executive recruiting process is getting married after four or five dates. I share this because it speaks to the importance of the employment interview. There is an art to this interview and it is built around three principles: Share Gain Verify...

Candidates: It Is Not About You

Most candidates think the job search is about them — to find the next job to escape unemployment or to take that next step in their career. That perspective is wrong and will only prolong a candidate’s search or thwart his/her plans for advancement. Employers...

Bad Resume, Bad Consequences

Candidates far and wide, be forewarned. If your resume is lacking, there will be less than desirable consequences in your job search. Last week my colleague, Nancy Swain, wrote about Jack and his frustrating job search. Jack’s biggest problem, along with apparently...