by John G. Self | Jul 20, 2010 | Career Management
Reference management. This is a difficult issue for more executive candidates than most people realize. Candidates assemble a panel of references. They talk to their references once, maybe twice, and then push the autopilot button. Big mistake....
by John G. Self | Jul 19, 2010 | Career Management, Recruiting
There are millions of blogs. Everyone is competing for attention. I am no different. Over the past year, I have experimented with a multiple formulas in terms of what to post, when to post and how often to post. I have monitored my...
by John G. Self | Jul 16, 2010 | Career Management, Stories
How many people can say they love what they do for a living? Day in and day out they are passionate about the work? Not for the money. Not for the mega bonus. Not for the stock options leading to a big payday. Not for the fame or prestige. They do the work that they...
by John G. Self | Jul 14, 2010 | Career Management
Hope. It is the lifeblood of our dreams. It starts in our brain and settles in our heart. Our lives are lived in phases, each beginning with hope. We hope for true and lasting love. We hope for a good education that we hope will land us a great job that will launch...
by John G. Self | Jul 9, 2010 | Career Management
Does the best team always win the important game? No. The team that is well prepared and executes flawlessly stands a better than even chance of winning, even against a more talented opponent. The same principle applies to career management and the interviewing...
