by John G. Self | Jun 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
PRODUCER’S NOTE: Talented professional sports teams lose games they should have won, even against inferior talent. The reason is usually mental – they were not correctly prepared, or their mental focus was unfocused. John says this is a common occurrence in job...
by John G. Self | Mar 21, 2018 | Career Management, Job Search
Did you know that getting laid off can be as bad for your health as it is for your pocketbook? Research shows that the trauma of losing one’s job can create some adverse health risks. That’s next next on SelfPerspective. My wife is a magazine ripper. If...
by John G. Self | Mar 20, 2018 | Career Management, Job Search
Tuesday’s Quote of the Day “Somewhere Someone is looking for exactly what you have to offer.” Unknown author In today’s consolidating job market where mergers have eliminated hundreds of executive positions, searching for a job requires the determination of a (well...
by John G. Self | Feb 14, 2018 | Career Management, Career Networking
Today’s Big Idea focuses on the frustrations and pain experienced by executives looking for work and battling an increasingly automated job applicant processing system. I will offer some suggestions on what you can do to beat the system. Earlier this week I was...
by John G. Self | Jan 31, 2018 | Career Management, Interviewing Skills
LISTEN ON iTUNES Hello. I am John Self and welcome to SelfPerspective, a weekly podcast with information, insight and inspiration to help you manage your career. Today, two big career management topics: First, we will look at the deterioration of the soft skills that...