by John G. Self | Jun 12, 2013 | Recruiting
There are two parts to the executive search process that bedevil candidates: the initial resume review interview and managing references. An amazing number of candidates hurt their chances in these two areas. I have two suggestions: 1. Work History – Be prepared for...
by John G. Self | Apr 4, 2012 | Recruiting
A recruitment process that consistently delivers exceptional results is not cheap. Corporations who cut corners in acquiring talent, focusing on process to save money in the name of efficiency more than the success of the new employee, will almost certainly have more...
by John G. Self | Mar 9, 2012 | Career Management
Executives in the job search should consider the cautionary tale of a man we’ll call Joe. Joe was a skilled leader at a small New England healthcare organization who had always felt he could do better. When a recruiter came calling with what sounded like a fantastic...
by John G. Self | Dec 13, 2011 | Recruiting
Video Summaries of your search firm’s recommended candidates can help organizations avoid a costly leadership miss-hire; not video conferencing, which is widely overused in executive search, but edited video summaries of your recruiter’s in-depth face-to-face...
by John G. Self | Nov 15, 2011 | Recruiting
As the business climate experiences dramatic changes in our new normal economy, one industry will face dramatic upheaval: executive search. The record of the executive search industry is mediocre even under the best of economic conditions. The time has come for...
