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“Q. A lot of companies don’t make it easy to apply for their jobs. I have filled out countless pages of online apps, plus taken personality tests and God knows what, usually with zero response. Even a rejection letter is nice to get in lieu of nothing.   Answer: Online applications are the worst but...Continue Reading

“Q. I am thinking of coming back to US after working in Dubai for 17 years, which is five years more than I worked in US. Is this a handicap? A managing director friend of mine still hasn’t found a job a year later after coming back to DC. How do you suggest I test...Continue Reading

Hey, Jeff, how about the topic of 48 year olds trying to compete with 28 and 38 year olds  for a topic?  It is what I have been going through in my job search for the past 2 1/2 years here in xxxx. I have no problem getting interviews and have been told by many...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

Donald Trump’s, “The Celebrity Apprentice” puts a number of “B” and “C” actors and actresses together on two teams for several weeks working on projects together. Each team will select a project manager for the task that they are competing over. Each week, one team wins; the other team loses. The winning team’s project manager...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