I loved Super Bowl 47. The battle between the two teams was one that I expected to be as fierce as it was and be as close as it was. As those who know me would say, the only thing that would have made it better is if the Giants played in it and won....Continue Reading

Greg Smith, a former banker with Goldman Sachs in London, set off a firestorm when he resigned publically with an OpEd article in The New York Times. Smith alleged that Goldman put its needs ahead of the client, an allegation that was embarassing to his former employer. Very few of you are employed by firms that...Continue Reading

Another fabulous game to watch and although I am a Giants fan, there are things I noticed about each team and how they played and prepared that I believe are extremely valuable when applied to job hunting. 1. The value of a system Each team operates within a system with nothing left to chance. The...Continue Reading

Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter encourages you to figure out what you want to be known for professionally and start building your brand. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————- Do you really 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 they...Continue Reading

Who Said Hiring Staff Has to Be Difficult or Painful? On this show, Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter speaks about some of the reasons why firms have their offers rejected for good candidates. Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter has been a recruiter for more than 40 years. Follow him at the Big Game...Continue Reading

Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter offers several simple tips to help you prepare for a cold weather or nasty weather interview. ————————————————————————————————————————– 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...Continue Reading

If there is one thing that you should have learned from the most recession by now is that it is not enough to be doing a good job. You have to always be thinking of career planning and preservation. After all, the person who gets ahead isn’t always the smartest or work the hardest (although...Continue Reading

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