The Big Game Hunter Blog

Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter discusses the features of the new LinkedIn Job Search app and how not to use it.   [spp-transcript] I want to talk with you about the LinkedIn job search app, currently in iOS only.  The app allows you to search for jobs through mobile device. Big deal. What they...Continue Reading

Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter explains how to get more people reaching out to you on LinkedIn.   [spp-transcript] Let’s talk today about LinkedIn and asked the question, “Why aren’t you getting enough calls or contacts from your LinkedIn profile?” Generally, there are 2 reasons. You haven’t made it easy enough for people to...Continue Reading

This is my report on the job market for October 2016, as released on November 4, 2016. It is not a political statement. It is simply to report to offer This is my report on the job market for October 2016, as released on November 4, 2016. It is not a political statement. It is...Continue Reading

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