If you are hiring white collar or skilled labor, I’m sure you are already noticing how difficult it is to find and hire talent for your available positions and that some of very good people (if not your best people) are starting to leave. This often happens post recession as firms struggle to adjust from...Continue Reading

Some of you may know that I have been involved with an international men’s organization for more than 20 years. In our work, we spend time encouraging men to live lives of integrity, accountability, generosity and missions of service. While spending some quiet time on the last weekend I attended, a thought came to mind...Continue Reading

Not long ago, I wrote about the return of competition to the job offer process by relaying a story of someone I was working with, a C level professional who received multiple quality offers from substantial firms, one of whom extended an offer within 10 days of initial contact. In that article, I encouraged you...Continue Reading

There are three ways to place job ads on LinedIn. The first way is if you click on their jobs tab and place an ad. A single ad is $195. If you purchase a bundle of 5 ads, the cost per ad is reduced to $145; if you purchase a bundle for 10 ads, they...Continue Reading

According to a study published in The Academy of Management Journal, even a modest downsizing can have an enormous impact upon staff retention. Companies that laid off as little as 0.5% of their staff experienced a turnover rate of 13% as contrasted with average turnover of a little more than 10% in companies that did...Continue Reading

Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter discusses areas to investigate and questions you can ask on your interview with your future manager to see if they will be someone good to work for.   Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter has been a recruiter for more than 40 years.   Follow him at the Big...Continue Reading

Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter discusses submitting an infographic resume when you submit your stay in standard one.   Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter has been a recruiter for more than 40 years. Follow him at the Big Game Hunter, Inc. on LinkedIn for more articles, videos and podcasts than what are offered here...Continue Reading

  Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter discusses three rules for writing cover letters you must employ. Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter has been a recruiter for more than 40 years. Follow him at the Big Game Hunter, Inc. on LinkedIn for more articles, videos and podcasts than what are offered here and jobs he...Continue Reading

Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter discusses two important pieces of advice for students looking for a job after graduation. Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter has been a recruiter for more than 40 years. Follow him at the Big Game Hunter, Inc. on LinkedIn for more articles, videos and podcasts than what are offered here...Continue Reading

It’s obvious how overworked, under-resourced and overwhelmed most HR organizations and hiring managers are. HR and talent acquisition professionals have way too many resumes to screen, hiring managers have no time, too many meetings and wish their next hire magically appeared before them . . . but it doesn’t work that way. On this show,...Continue Reading