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 | 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 | May 2, 2017 | Career Management
Regrettably, I’m sorry, unfortunately or no. These are all words that take the wind from any job candidate’s sails. “I am so tired of hearing those words,” a hospital CEO recently said. “I have been in transition for almost a year. I...
by John G. Self | Mar 8, 2017 | Career Management, Career Networking, Leadership, Podcast
Listen to today’s podcast here, read the transcript below or subscribe and listen on iTunes. Hello everyone, I am John Self. Today: career management advice in three parts. We begin with some new technology that will help you master the dreaded ATS —...
by John G. Self | Jan 3, 2017 | Career Management, Recruiting, Stories
“All of us have bad luck and good luck. The man who persists through the bad luck, who keeps right on going, is the man who is there when the good luck comes, and is ready to receive it.” – Robert Collier, an author of self-help books, 1885-1950 New...