by John G. Self | Jul 25, 2012 | Career Management
To be perfectly honest, I would rather have a complete, compelling resume than a mediocre resume and a “nice” cover letter. In other words, if you have to include a cover letter to convince me to give you a critical look, you are in trouble. If you are determined...
by John G. Self | Jul 10, 2012 | Career Management
If you are contacted by an executive recruiter regarding a job you have an interest in, here are a few helpful hints to help you navigate the process. The search will never go as fast as you think it should. This is especially true if you are in transition. You can...
by John G. Self | Jun 27, 2012 | Career Management
If you are beginning a career transition – the timing of which was not of your choosing — there are three things to consider. Turmoil will produce turnover. Healthcare is about to enter a period of prolonged transformational change. Some might argue that what...
by John G. Self | Jun 26, 2012 | Career Management
In case you haven’t noticed, unemployment among recent college graduates is at record levels. In an April dispatch referenced in The Atlantic, the Associated Press reported that more than half of America’s recent college graduates are either unemployed or...
by John G. Self | May 8, 2012 | Career Management, Recruiting
In the shadowy cottage industry of resume specialists – often called “resume doctors” – there is a tendency to be too cute by half. In other words, to help candidates hide poor performance or a short tenure, or any number of other issues, they recommend certain...
