On today’s show, I add an extra twist to what you may be doing with your cover letter that will help you standout from the pack. [spp-transcript] Do you think employers are trying to help you? You already know you can’t trust recruiters—they tell as they think you need to know to take the job...Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3urDT7lyAg[/svp] Is it normal and ethical for a potential employer to contact my ex-coworkers to ask about my work even though they are not the references that I had provided? [spp-transcript] Do you think employers are trying to help you? You already know you can’t trust recruiters—they tell you as much as they think you...Continue Reading

Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter discusses how to answer this question easily and effectively. [spp-transcript] Here is another 1 of those tough interview, asked of graduates more than experienced people.  Sometimes it may be asked to junior people because the employer is trying to differentiate between one person and another, they’ve run out of...Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPPFLqkY5_w[/svp] When people develop their careers, they often abdicate their career planning to employers and take advice from friends and family who are well intentioned but want you to be “safe . . . ” whatever that means these days. Instead, in this video, I offer one thing you need to do to advantage you...Continue Reading

Jeff Altman. The Big Game Hunter explains how to quickly activate your LinkedIn network of connections. [spp-transcript] Do you think employers are trying to help you? You already know you can’t trust recruiters—they tell you as much as they think you need to know to take the job they after representing so they collect their...Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uMrgVeOvBI[/svp] Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter, and his views on the job market. “I have been blogging about the job market in the US and around the world since August 2001.” What I write is not designed to be political or critical; they are my observations and sense of where we are and where...Continue Reading

The World Series ended in spectacular fashion with a Game 7 between two teams representing franchises with lengthy absences from being World Champions. A game that started with the Cubs up early and tied with a home run against Cubs closer Aroldis Chapman, a game delayed by rain and won in extra innings made for...Continue Reading

To me, this has been an awful political season the United States. Between the primaries in the general election, we have witnessed attacks and revelations by all the candidates that are absolutely miserable. In the past, politicians haven’t been a part of this, preferring instead a different way to attack their opponents. There are often...Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY4nVlIkF48[/svp] How are recommendations on Linkedin viewed by recruiters/prospective employers? Given that there is no way to determine the authenticity or sincerity of a recommendation what trust value is assigned to the various recommendations while sourcing profiles? [spp-transcript]   Do you think employers are trying to help you? You already know you can’t trust recruiters—they...Continue Reading

People who want to switch from being a consultant or contractor to a full-time position experience challenges they need to address. Here, I point out a few of them and how to handle them. [spp-transcript] ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who...Continue Reading