The Big Game Hunter Blog

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

When the job market is poor, job hunters have a choice when they receive an offer from a new employer– take it or leave it. After all, employers have many extremely capable people to choose from and feel little need to negotiate. As I write this in late May 2011, the job market has been...Continue Reading

      Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter encourages you to look beyond LinkedIn with your networking efforts. ——————————————————————————————————————– 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 are offered here...Continue Reading

In this video, Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter discusses a policy change LinkedIn is made regarding inMails.   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 are offered here...Continue Reading

A lot of attention deservedly goes into how to effectively interview. Yet much of what goes into the advice you receive is strategic and not tactical. Most people who interview understand the theory of what they have to do but, because they under under pressure and have little experience with interviewing, miss many opportunities to...Continue Reading

If you follow my advice about interviewing, you know that I think most people make the mistake of talking about what they have done instead of talking about what they’ve done in the context of what an employer is looking for and cares about. Thus, you already know I do not believe that you wait...Continue Reading

On this show, I talk about planning for the interview over breakfast, lunch or dinner   Who says job hunting has to be so hard? Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter has been helping people find work by recruiting, providing great information and coaching without any BS for more than 40 years. Follow him at...Continue Reading