Originally Published in nytimes.com Where is this growth really coming from; how real is the concern over inflation; and how many more workers are out there? The October employment numbers feature everything you might hope for in a jobs report. Employers keep creating jobs at a healthy clip, 250,000 of them in October, a boom that was...Continue Reading

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[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ULCMIkRMNA[/svp] Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter discusses using an underutilized resource to find qualified candidates for your job. [spp-transcript] ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years. He is the host of “No...Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyQ41rmYx7s[/svp] Listen to the full episode here:: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebiggamehunter/2018/11/07/what-is-the-best-way-to-locate-the-recruiters-with-the-jobs-i-am-looking-for EP 1278 Someone wrote to me  with a bigger question than just this. Listen for a well-constructed question and my answer. [spp-transcript] ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for...Continue Reading

I discuss a few awkward situations you might find yourself in when networking and how to get out of them.Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eif33_goTwU[/svp] More and more companies use applicant tracking systems to accept resumes from job applicants. Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter explains how to avoid having your résumé automatically rejected by the ATS.   ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked...Continue Reading

Originally Published at wsj.com Unemployment rate held at a 49-year low in October; wages increased 3.1% By Eric Morath WASHINGTON—Strong hiring and low unemployment are delivering U.S. workers their best pay raises in nearly a decade. Employers shook off a September slowdown to add 250,000 jobs to their payrolls in October, above monthly averages in...Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVKy23y-GN4[/svp] Short Thoughts. Art That Has to Do With Living Life. Tell Us We’re On the Right Track By Liking Our Videos. We’ll Feel Good If You Do. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share...Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsgjgJL_ux8[/svp] More and more organizations are facing the reality that asking about current salary will cause them to violate state or local laws. What can you do? What should you do? [spp-transcript] ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a...Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21UngBBsxzY[/svp] Listen to the full episode here:: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebiggamehunter/2018/11/06/why-wont-they-give-me-feedback-when-they-reject-me EP 1278 I explain why firms don’t give feedback to job hunters.  [spp-transcript] ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years. He is the host of...Continue Reading