by John G. Self | Feb 26, 2014 | Career Management, Recruiting
HOUSTON — When I entered the executive search industry nearly 20 years ago I steadfastly believed that it was not my job to coach a candidate on the quality of their resume, or how to manage their references. Their ability to submit a stellar resume, I reasoned, was...
by John G. Self | Jan 13, 2014 | Career Management
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...
by John G. Self | Aug 26, 2013 | Career Management, Recruiting
Not being adequately prepared for an interview is a common reason candidates are unsuccessful in an executive search process. To be perfectly blunt, I am increasingly baffled by the simple lack of readiness. Question: Which senior executives go into a board meeting...
by John G. Self | Aug 19, 2013 | Healthcare, Recruiting
We are entering an era in healthcare where mistakes, especially errors in hiring, will become too costly to tolerate. Executives and managers should be held accountable for their track record in hiring. While Human Resources may run the recruiting and employment...
by John G. Self | Jun 28, 2013 | Healthcare, Stories
Editor’s Note: John G. Self has been traveling extensively for the past month. He is taking today off. The following blog appeared of March 9, 2009. Mr. Self was in Ann Arbor for a lecture to the healthcare management graduate students at the University of...
