by John G. Self | Nov 16, 2015 | Career Management, Recruiting
Recruiting is not a one-way street. No give and take, no tough challenging questions, and no candor and transparency, is a formula for a costly disaster in the waiting. Employers, their recruiters, and the candidates, all have a responsibility and duty to be...
by John G. Self | Nov 13, 2015 | Career Management, Recruiting
There is a cost — sometimes high, sometimes painful — for making bad career decisions. Consider these consequences: Inability to secure a new job because of a checkered resume Relegated to higher risk, lower tier organizations where you will earn less money and be...
by John G. Self | Nov 9, 2015 | Recruiting
One of the most common mistakes hospital boards make in hiring a recruiter is a preference, or impression, that the size of the firm counts. A big national firm, they reason, will have access to a broader array of candidates. That is not true. Size has no bearing on...
by John G. Self | Oct 12, 2015 | Career Management
Why do recruiters fail to acknowledge my interest? Even when I met the criteria 100%! Do not take it personally. Easy to say, maddeningly frustrating to accept. The list of reasons is long, and mostly unacceptable. While there are some large search firms that are...
by John G. Self | Oct 9, 2015 | Career Management
DETROIT — Will color help? What about a jazzy design with eye-catching graphics? Will that pizzazz help me catch the eye of an employer, elevate me to the top of the list, and speed my job search? When it comes to the use of color, clever graphics and nifty...
