by John G. Self | Jul 6, 2015 | Career Management, Recruiting
The meeting with his boss was a shock. What a 55-year-old Chief Operating Officer thought was a routine weekly update meeting would be his last with the company. He was informed “the organization wanted to go in another direction.” He was being terminated. They...
by John G. Self | Jun 15, 2015 | Career Management
Another interesting search, and the influx of resumes from potential candidates again highlights a recurring problem in the field of career management. The vast majority of the resumes are, regrettably, all alike. In a competitive employment marketplace you would...
by John G. Self | Jun 10, 2015 | Career Management, Technology
ATLANTA — LinkedIn is one of the most important breakthroughs in personal career brand management and job search process in the last 40 years. LinkedIn is a professional networking tool on steroids. Unless you are a senior executive with a wonderful golden parachute...
by John G. Self | Jun 8, 2015 | Career Management
SACRAMENTO — Hope is such a wonderful word. It is wrapped in an aura of positive thoughts, personal aspirations and expectations. It is forwarding looking. It can also be a deadly trap, an affliction that leads to failure. Having hope for success is not the same...
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...
