by John G. Self | Aug 29, 2014 | Career Management, Recruiting
There is a common theme from executive level candidates who are frustrated that someone with lesser skills, record of success or credentials, was selected. How did that happen? And with that common theme, there is this common candidate question: What could I have...
by John G. Self | Oct 22, 2012 | Healthcare, Leadership, Recruiting
There is a great advantage for an executive recruiter to have once worked as a crime writer and investigative reporter. You are not afraid to ask tough questions, and you can more easily detect the self-serving spin. In the business of poker, seasoned card players...
by John G. Self | Jul 13, 2012 | Career Management, Recruiting
One of the most common questions in a candidate interview and one that seems to trip up many executives is, “What are your weaknesses?” When you have been recruiting for as long as I have, you can tell when a candidate is not prepared for a certain question. You can...
