by John G. Self | Jul 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Attention candidates. It is not nice to bore the pants off the executive recruiter who is interviewing you for that next great job. Really. Over the past 20 years, I have sat through – endured – more than 4,000 hours of interviews. Far too many were painfully...
by John G. Self | Jul 3, 2013 | Career Management, Healthcare, Recruiting
The critical component of an outplacement session is when the candidate comes face-to-face with the power that is their value proposition. This includes experience, skills and quantifiable accomplishments and the realization of who they really are, what they are good...
by John G. Self | Jun 24, 2013 | Recruiting
It was bound to happen. With the arrival of the latest buzz phrase, big data, it was just a matter of time before someone would posit that, with enough data, you can reliably predict whether a candidate will be successful or not. There are companies like Kyligence...
by John G. Self | May 10, 2013 | Career Management, Recruiting
Executives looking for a job should always be mindful of protecting their career brand. From the minor errors in the resume or cover letter, to applying for jobs they do not qualify for, or stumbling badly in the interview process, there is ample opportunity for...
by John G. Self | Jan 30, 2013 | Career Management, Recruiting
In a tight job market, it is fascinating how many senior level and aspiring executives shoot themselves in the career foot with mediocre or bad resumes, or with a resume that contains major mistakes. There is no shortage of books, columns and blogs that provide...
