by John G. Self | Jan 15, 2014 | Career Management
Most candidates think the job search is about them — to find the next job to escape unemployment or to take that next step in their career. That perspective is wrong and will only prolong a candidate’s search or thwart his/her plans for advancement. Employers...
by John G. Self | Dec 30, 2013 | Career Management
The New Year starts now. Unless you are a senior executive with a retirement plan that is set, or a lucky CEO with a generous golden parachute, you need to invest more time and energy in managing your career brand in 2014. Why? Because a significant number of...
by John G. Self | Dec 11, 2013 | Healthcare
I just returned from a secret mission. I was sent into Damascus, Syria to assess healthcare operations for quality and Joint Commission compliance. I told everyone I was at my weekend house but in fact I was being smuggled into a war zone. I just got back Monday...
by John G. Self | Nov 13, 2013 | Career Management
John led a panel discussion on Monday night at the American College of Physician Executives meeting in Phoenix. This blog is based on conversations with physicians who attended the event. PHOENIX — Presidential popularity is an up and down kind of thing depending on...
by John G. Self | Nov 6, 2013 | Career Management, Recruiting
Candidates say that the telephone interview is one of the toughest aspects of the recruitment process. It is difficult to build any sense of connectivity or engagement with the caller. Yet, this is part of the process that will never go away even with the use of...
