by John G. Self | Dec 9, 2015 | Career Management, Recruiting
Tell me your strengths. That is the question every candidate enjoys answering, more so than the typical tell me about yourself opening question that amazingly makes so many people uncomfortable. Well, I hate to the bearer of bad news, but this nice tell me about your...
by John G. Self | Jun 24, 2015 | Career Management
One of the most common mistakes candidates make during job interviews is NOT asking questions. The most common candidate response when asked if they have any questions is, “No, not now.” If not now, then when? Candidates who do not ask questions during the interview...
by John G. Self | Apr 27, 2015 | Recruiting
John has written several blogs over the past 12 months regarding the importance of candidates being authentic in their interviews. Today’s post discusses an approach employers can use to test candidate authenticity and leading to a feeling of trust that they are...
by John G. Self | Apr 3, 2015 | Leadership, Recruiting
CEO candidates DO NOT like serious game-changing surprises with new jobs, especially those that surface AFTER they have accepted the position and relocated their family. This happens far too often. One rhetorical question I frequently hear: “The recruiter didn’t know...
by John G. Self | Dec 17, 2014 | Career Management, Recruiting
In most interviews, at some point you will be asked about your strengths and weaknesses. I am comfortable with the first, but not the latter. I do not want to diminish myself against other candidates by being honest. What to do? There are two schools of thought: My...
