Overqualified & Can't land the Role You'd Like? Learn how to Sell Your Assets off!
Getting to the top of that pyramid can be quite exciting and a wonderful journey. But, what do we do when the next role that we’re after...
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John Crant
- Jul 8
- 4 min
How to ‘Pitch a Role’ to Your Desired Employer (that doesn’t exist yet!)
Wait, is that even possible!? Yes, yes it is, and it’s not a pipe dream. But you have to be a ‘true believer’ in your value, and its value..
John Crant
- Jul 2
- 7 min
'Fall in Love': The Beauty & Simplicity of a Great Career Brand
You can imagine a great career brand, rising like a rocket toward space, so high it’s about to breach the atmosphere! But, how do you get...
John Crant
- Jun 28
- 5 min
How Can I Negotiate a Better Salary Offer?
How Can I Negotiate a Better Salary Offer - Signed, I just want what I deserve. We all want what we deserve. Unfortunately, what I call...
John Crant
- Jun 27
- 1 min
Career Reinvention & How to Do It! – Video Lecture
Reinventing our career can be very challenging, with so many things to consider. Here's how to overcome those roadblocks that have been...
John Crant
- Jun 27
- 1 min
Returning to the Workforce after a Long Break or Sabbatical – Video Lecture
After A Long Break Or Sabbatical it can be difficult to get back on track and Return to the Workforce. You're going to have to 'reset'...
John Crant
- Jun 27
- 1 min
How to be a Presentation Guru! – Video Lecture
Presentation is critical to our success, in our career, job search or as a leader. Tune up your skills and learn to own your space....
John Crant
- Jun 27
- 1 min
Influencing the Decision-maker with Direct Outreach – Video Lecture
Yes! You can reach out to the Decision-maker directly. All you need to be is to know how you can be valuable to them... and be ready to...
John Crant
- Jun 27
- 1 min
7 Steps to an Effective Job Search – Video Lecture
Take control of Your Career Brand & Ignite Your Job Search with these "7 Steps to an Effective Job Search". It's a game-changer...
John Crant
- Jun 27
- 1 min
Unemployed reference? Best Social platforms for Job Search? Introvert's using Social Media? – Video Q&A
In depth Answers: "Can I use an Unemployed reference?" "Social Media best platforms for Job Search?" "Introvert's use of Social Media?"...
John Crant
- Jun 27
- 1 min
8 Questions on Resumes, Functional or Chronological, Keywords, Multiple versions – Video Q&A
So many things can go wrong with your resumne. Learn to avoid the mistakes. Have questions that you've like answered? Send them in...
John Crant
- Jun 27
- 1 min
7 Questions on JOB SEARCH during the HOLIDAY SEASON – Video Q&A
The Holiday Season can be tough. Mostly because we don't fully take advantage of what this time of year offers in terms of networking...
John Crant
- Jun 27
- 2 min
14 Questions on Job Search Strategies – Video Q&A
Learn the secrets to elevating your strategies for your job search. Have questions that you've like answered? Send them in...
John Crant
- Jun 27
- 1 min
10 Questions on Career Branding – Video Q&A
Learn the secrets to effective career branding. Elevate your value. Have questions that you've like answered? Send them in...
John Crant
- Jun 26
- 1 min
10 Tough Qs in Interviews – Video Q&A
Interviews can be tough. Mostly because we don't fully prepare for the 'sales meeting' that it really is...
John Crant
- Jun 26
- 1 min
12 Questions on Marketing Yourself to a Decision-maker – Video Q&A
Reaching out to the Decision-maker can be very scary. It may seem difficult, but there are easy steps that you can take...
John Crant
- Jun 26
- 1 min
17 Questions on Supercharging Your Job Search – Video Q&A
Supercharging Your Job Search with a few simple changes to your approach. Have questions that you've like answered? Send them in...
John Crant
- Jun 26
- 1 min
14 Questions on Taking Control of Your Career – Video Q&A
Controlling Your Career and the Choices Your Make Can Open New Opportunities that may have been Out of Reach...
John Crant
- Jun 26
- 1 min
12 (more) Questions on Career Branding – Video Q&A
Questions on Creating, Managing & Elevating Your Career Brand. Have questions that you've like answered?
John Crant
- Jun 26
- 1 min
14 Questions on Job Search – Video Q&A
Find out about how to tackle many challenges in job search. Have a question you'd like answered? Reach out...
John Crant
- Jun 26
- 2 min
Charting Your Career Transition – Video Lecture
Taking an inventory of all your skills and experiences, both professional and personal, is the first step in truly knowing what you may...
John Crant
- Jun 26
- 1 min
12 Questions on ‘Career Branding’ – Video Q&A
Episode 21 | Ask, SelfRecruiter® Q&A Series Have questions that you've like answered? Send them in to Ask@SelfRecruiter.com Get The FREE...
John Crant
- Jun 26
- 1 min
12 ‘Best Practice' Steps to earn Your Next Promotion! – Video Lecture
Getting a promotion at work can be an exciting and rewarding experience to grow professionally and increase your earning potential...
John Crant
- Jun 26
- 1 min
Super-charging Your Job Search & Career – Video Lecture
Take Charge & Take Control in Your Career. In this special lecture format, you' ll learn a new way to look at searching for your next...
John Crant
- Jun 26
- 2 min
Interview Intervention – Video Lecture
It's Your JOB to "Teach them How to Select You!" Take back control –don't just answer questions...
John Crant
- Jun 26
- 2 min
Marketing Yourself to the Decision-maker – Video Lecture
Take back Control in You Job Search! The Paradigm Shift in Job Search: Marketing Yourself to the Decision-Maker is about making sure...
John Crant
- Jun 26
- 1 min
Building Your Career Brand with LinkedIn – Video Lecture
Your Profile should be a 3-dimensional Sales Brochure –All About You! Build Your Career Brand...
John Crant
- Jun 26
- 1 min
Resume Renovation – Video Lecture
Capture the Essence & Value of Your Career, on a single page. In this special lecture format, you' ll learn to how to increase the value...
John Crant
- Jun 25
- 3 min
I've Never held that Title, but I want that Job!
Great question! When your background is a fit for a role, it can be frustrating not getting selected, or even interviewed, because you’ve...
John Crant
- Jun 25
- 2 min
SelfRecruiter®: Job Search Management System
Remember, success in life, and while searching for your next career opportunity, can come from unlikely places.
John Crant
- Jun 18
- 3 min
Why Haven’t They Called Me? I’m Perfect!
Question: My interviews (3 levels of them) for the position that I’ve been pursuing were done just over a month ago! Why haven’t they...
John Crant
- Jun 18
- 7 min
The Job Search & Business Promotion Secrets to LinkedIn: How to Build a More Effective LinkedIn Profile in Just 10 Steps
Your LinkedIn Profile should be your own ‘Sales Brochure’ helping build your credibility and your reputation. Will it show your true value?
John Crant
- Jun 18
- 3 min
Relocating? Change your address, NOW!
Even in normal times, employers are going to always look at local job candidates first, as it’s just a natural first step...
John Crant
- Jun 18
- 4 min
My Annual Review Is Next Week. How Can I Get Something Else If They Cannot Raise My Salary?
Congratulations! That may seem strange given the situation that you are describing of being the ‘last one standing’ in what was formerly...
John Crant
- Jun 18
- 4 min
I’ve Been Unemployed For Ten Months And I Can’t Seem To Get Hired. What Am I Doing Wrong?
When we face a long period of unemployment, many things happen to our self confidence, and the view we may have of professional selves.
John Crant
- Jun 18
- 3 min
I Came In Second Place, Now What?
It can be very trying and difficult for our ego to get all the way through a company’s hiring process, only to find out that you were not...
John Crant
- Jun 18
- 3 min
How To Make Your Resume Work For You!
It’s natural, especially in these days of harder economic times, to want to include everything that may catch the eye of ’someone’...
John Crant
- Jun 18
- 3 min
How To Get Hired If You Are Older?
The candidate pool of talent has expanded exponentially and that is leaving many wondering how they can compete...
John Crant
- Jun 14
- 3 min
How Long Does an Interview Process Take?
The average length of time for a company to start and fully complete the hiring process for any one position is usually between 6-8 weeks...
John Crant
- Jun 14
- 2 min
Get a New Job Faster! Learn how to Manage Your Job Search
Don’t beat yourself up too much, but do take control and action, so that your dreams do not fall by the wayside...
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