Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter explains the music of answering interview questions and why it’s important to end on a down note.   [spp-transcript] Let me talk with you today about one of those things that people do in interviews goes past the point of being annoying to being harmful to your candidacy.  Let me...Continue Reading

FROM THE ARCHIVES (2011) Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter explains why it is critical that you remain open to new job opportunities. NOTE: I no longer do recruiting. I’m a career coach who helps people with your job search, with hiring more effectively, with managing and leading . . . Being more effective in...Continue Reading

Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter discusses two ways to use Twitter has part of your job search. [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 what more than 40 years. He is the host of “No...Continue Reading

A person continues by writing, “Last week I sent out 8 cover letters, and today I realized instead of “I am writing to apply”, I wrote “I am applying to write”. Eek! How embarrassing. Would this be make or break for you? I haven’t heard back from them yet, but it’s only been a week so...Continue Reading

The September 20, 2016 issue of No BS Coaching Advice Ezine   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 payday. The skills needed to...Continue Reading

The September 13 2016 issue of No BS Coaching Advice Ezine   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 payday. The skills needed to...Continue Reading

Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter encourages you to not be lazy and to spell and grammar check your résumé. [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...Continue Reading

Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter speaks about functional resumes. [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 payday. The skills needed to find...Continue Reading

When a recruiter says, “the hiring manager sent your resume to me and asked that I reach out,” is that a generic message or was the manager really interested? That’s the question I answer on this show can the short answer is, “It depends.” That’s a subject for today’s show; I’ll explain. [spp-transcript] Do you...Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3-ASGxxvbg[/svp] I believe there are lessons that can be learned from the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Sec. Clinton that you can apply to your job search. Both made mistakes that you can learn from. [spp-transcript] Today, I want to point out another one of those lessons that’s coming from this year’s presidential...Continue Reading