by John G. Self | Jan 27, 2014 | Career Management, Technology
I’m consistently surprised by the number of business people who don’t see, or even try, to understand the value of social media. If you have no interest in being employed now or in the future then so be it. Go ahead and ignore it all – Facebook, Twitter,...
by John G. Self | Jan 22, 2014 | Career Management, Technology
Most people are aware that setting up a social media profile isn’t a “fix it and forget it” endeavor. It’s important to be active and to participate in the conversation if you really want to reap the benefits – whether personal or professional. However, it’s...
by John G. Self | Dec 30, 2013 | Career Management
The New Year starts now. Unless you are a senior executive with a retirement plan that is set, or a lucky CEO with a generous golden parachute, you need to invest more time and energy in managing your career brand in 2014. Why? Because a significant number of...
by John G. Self | Dec 18, 2013 | Career Management
Dan is spending this Christmas holiday in a rented town home in suburban DFW worried about his future. Dan, his wife and two kids relocated to Dallas to be near family. They’ve done a major lifestyle shift to preserve his dwindling savings. Dan is a seasoned...
by John G. Self | Nov 25, 2013 | Career Management, Recruiting
When you have a job that you think is secure, building a network using social media or more traditional methods seems like a waste of time to a surprising number of managers and directors. Their response to the obvious question of, “Why not?” typically is either...