Every year, people make New Year’s resolutions like setting the intention to lose weight or stop smoking. They may join a gym but often by the end of the month, the resolution has been broken and another year passes with little to show for their wish. I want you to make job search resolutions and...Continue Reading

I am a big believer that someone who takes mentorship seriously whether as a receiver of such mentoring or as one themselves is a superior job applicant than one who doesn’t. Why? Simply put, if you are a receiver of mentorship, you will make fewer of the mistakes and non-recipient will make because you have...Continue Reading

For those of you who are ignorant of the experience that someone has of working under a visa in the United States, often you work for employers who pay before market rate in a form of indentured service, are required (forced is such an ugly word) to move from place to place in order to...Continue Reading

  What should you do with all of the business cards you collect? Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter tells you exactly what to do with them. ————————————————————————————————————————– 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,...Continue Reading

Imagine receiving this phone call or email: “Hi! This is a hard call for us to make but . . . yes, we know we’ve made a job offer to you but things have changed and, uh, we need to rescind the job offer. We understand that you resigned your job and made plans to...Continue Reading

For those of us who were able to work through the most recent recession in our chosen field, or for those of you who landed in new jobs in new industry, the future is extremely bright. Corporations are starting to hear the message that the future will hold labor shortages in the US. Research conducted...Continue Reading

  After days, weeks, months or longer of interviewing, you have received a job offer that meets your needs and have decided to give notice to your employer and resign your current job. 1. Get your job offer in writing. Having the offer in writing is both your legal protection against an employer should they...Continue Reading

A few weeks ago, a young man I was representing almost lost a job. He had interviewed with the firm on Thursday afternoon and received a job offer that day. He wanted to consider the offer until the close of business the following Friday . . . and almost lost the opportunity he ultimately accepted...Continue Reading

I want to offer a methodology for choosing between alternatives. Step 1: BEFORE you start interviewing, jot down what the most important things are in your next job or organization. Step 2: During the search, as companies start to come into focus and you start to see the choices that will be available, make up...Continue Reading

One of the most undervalued criteria people use when making a decision about a job offer (or two or three) is the brand of the firm you will be working for. Yet that brand can make it easier or harder for you to find your next job when it comes time to look for one...Continue Reading