by John G. Self | Dec 18, 2013 | Career Management
Dan is spending this Christmas holiday in a rented town home in suburban DFW worried about his future. Dan, his wife and two kids relocated to Dallas to be near family. They’ve done a major lifestyle shift to preserve his dwindling savings. Dan is a seasoned...
by John G. Self | Nov 25, 2013 | Career Management, Recruiting
When you have a job that you think is secure, building a network using social media or more traditional methods seems like a waste of time to a surprising number of managers and directors. Their response to the obvious question of, “Why not?” typically is either...
by John G. Self | Feb 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
LinkedIn users have, no doubt, noticed that there is a relatively new feature – endorsements. This leading professional networking site previously only offered a recommendation feature, a nice tool for members who were interested in strengthening their personal...
by John G. Self | Dec 31, 2012 | Career Management, Recruiting
My 2012 is coming to an end in much the same way it began, at least according to my email, with questions regarding career management, the resume and how to deal with recruiters. Career Management – My email is balanced between people who are concerned about losing a...
by John G. Self | Jul 6, 2012 | Career Management, Recruiting
A common complaint among executives who have gotten the sack is that recruiters do not return phone calls even though the vast majority of the complainers have invested little or no time in developing a networking relationship with search executives. Search...
