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 | Jun 15, 2017 | Recruiting
To be prepared, or not. If you are a candidate I don’t see that as a relevant question. Yes, you should be prepared, really prepared. If you are conducting the interview, there is emerging debate about whether advance preparation is beneficial. Really? Barbara...
by John G. Self | Apr 25, 2017 | Career Management, Interviewing Skills
“I am really not any good when it comes to selling myself.” That is one of the most common admissions I hear when helping candidates prepare for their job search. Candidates with interesting backgrounds and obvious skills struggle to deliver answers that are focused,...
by John G. Self | Apr 18, 2017 | Career Management
When the end came, Pam was not surprised, she was prepared. As the Vice President of Finance of a manufacturing company, she had been recording its slide for the past five years, ever since the organization’s long-term CEO retired and was replaced by an executive with...
by John G. Self | Mar 29, 2017 | Career Management, Career Networking
Today, I want to talk with you about a topic that we have discussed many times in the past, but it is one that I feel is so deserving of our thoughtful consideration. Warm fuzzy management. Well, actually we are going to talk about the importance of engaging our...