by John G. Self | Jan 10, 2017 | Career Management, Recruiting
My friends in real estate say that homebuyers do not always tell the truth when it comes to the type of house they really want to buy. “The more I show them, the closer we get to the truth — what they really want,” said a successful Realtor with a ton of experience...
by John G. Self | Mar 11, 2016 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Recruiting
A surprising number of candidates are poorly prepared to pursue new career opportunities and a growing number of corporations have come to realize it and are now becoming more vocal. If you follow this blog that fact is hardly new reporting. What is surprising to me...
by John G. Self | Feb 10, 2016 | Career Management
JACKSON, Mississippi — There are two ways to approach an interview — with a messaging plan that is based on an understanding of what the client is looking for and the client intelligence to successfully execute, or a more passive approach, simply responding to...
by John G. Self | Feb 1, 2016 | Career Management
This may surprise some candidates but executive recruiters are not indifferent to how you perform in the in-depth interview. They want you to hit the ball out of the ballpark, to provide good answers to key questions about your leadership style and experience. When...
by John G. Self | Jan 25, 2016 | Career Management, Recruiting
For most of us, our mothers were — or still are — our biggest cheerleaders. When we were young they wiped away the tears of disappointment or frustration. Later in life, in moments of doubt or apprehension, they reminded us of all our great qualities and why we are...