Q. References are important. How do you stay in contact with them? [spp-transcript] So the question is, “My job search is going to be a long one. How do I stay in contact with my references?” This is an interesting question. So much of it reveals a lack of confidence on the part of the...Continue Reading

  What are good reasons to give the interviewer for why I want to change jobs? [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 they after representing so they collect their payday. The...Continue Reading

  but without making my boss think I’m job hunting? [spp-transcript] Today’s question is, “How do I write my LinkedIn profile in a way that will attract recruiters but not give my boss reason to think am looking for a job?”  The original question says but without making my boss think I’m looking for a...Continue Reading

  Q. I was given a job without qualifying experience. Some coworkers are bitter and I realize I have no genuine interest in the field. I don’t fit in and dread coming to work each day. What’s the best way to move on without damaging future career prospects or burning bridges? [spp-transcript] The thing I’m...Continue Reading

      There are many possible reasons that recruiters do this. Some are valid and then there are the others. I want to answer a question someone sent to me. Why is it that recruiters ask me about the places I’ve interviewed at? There are many reasons why recruiters do this.Some of them are...Continue Reading

[spp-transcript] Why does someone post something on their LinkedIn accounts? I mean, why should someone share an article or a video? It’s not like they know something about the subject. So why share it? People post articles on LinkedIn in order to convey the notion that they have expertise.  It’s all about developing a reputation...Continue Reading

  There’s more to the story that I’ll explain but this is the crux of it. For some reason, the audio is not perfect. I apologize and the content is great. A person just joined a bank and received an offer from a well-known tech firm to join at a salary 80% higher than the...Continue Reading

Listen to my two-minute answer Q. For someone who took a job at $50000 per year, how much would a recruiter make? A. Everyone wants to look in the wallet of recruiters. They forget that these people generally make nothing for long periods of time and then make one fee and then nothing again. But...Continue Reading

  Words like “managed” or “assessed” or “oversaw.” Do these matter to them? 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 they after representing so they collect their payday. Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter...Continue Reading

  How Do I Explain the Gap? 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 they after representing so they collect their payday. Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter has been a career coach and...Continue Reading