by John G. Self | Dec 19, 2017 | Career Management
Having access to up-to-date job outplacement coaching can make the difference between a quick transition and a prolonged, frustrating search. Today more than ever, executives facing transition — the result of a layoff or termination — should ask for outplacement...
by John G. Self | Dec 7, 2017 | Career Management
“I need a recruiter to find me a job.” That statement is fairly common, misguided, but common. For the record, recruiters almost always represent employers, not the candidates, and those executives who think that it is a recruiter’s job to find them a new position are...
by John G. Self | Nov 30, 2017 | Career Management, Interviewing Skills
If you want to move to top of the candidate interviewing pool you must be an effective communicator, a well prepared storyteller who can weave career experiences and important accomplishments with supporting metrics into interesting answers that the interviewer will...
by John G. Self | Nov 28, 2017 | Career Management
There is an old adage that men hate to ask for directions even when they are hopelessly lost. Asking for directions is apparently an admission that we made a mistake and asking for help only makes the matter worse, especially for those who like to be in control and...
by John G. Self | Nov 21, 2017 | Career Management, Resume
First of Two Parts Developing a resume is typically one of the least enjoyable tasks when preparing to enter the job market. It is also one of the most critical. Your resume must speak to your experience and record of accomplishment in a compelling manner when you are...