If my resume describes actions that “increased revenue by $1 million,” or “Increased productivity by 50%,” are hiring managers generally impressed, or do they assume the numbers are all made up? Do they want to see numbers like that? Do you think employers are trying to help you? You already know you can’t trust...Continue Reading

  Most people will say, “No.” Let me offer another opinion. 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...Continue Reading

  On this live blab, I answer two questions: How should I respond to an ad that says they prefer to hire women and visible members of minority groups? This is my second time interviewing with a firm; they seem to be stalling. What should I do? Like this:Like Loading...Continue Reading

Question. For people over 60 and looking for a job should we consider removing reference to age on websites to better my chances of getting interviews? I will start this by saying that bigotry of many kinds obviously exists and ageism cuts across all lines. Let’s also recognize that, accept it and make firms squirm. That,...Continue Reading

  I answer this question posed to me through Quora. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————- Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter has been a coach and recruiter for what seems like one hundred years. Follow him at The Big Game Hunter, Inc. on LinkedIn for more articles, videos and podcasts than what are offered here and jobs he is...Continue Reading

  On this blab, I answer two questions that were send in to me. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————- Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter has been a coach and recruiter for what seems like one hundred 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, I reply to this common lament. [spp-transcript] Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter has been a coach and recruiter for what seems like one hundred years. Follow him at The Big Game Hunter, Inc. on LinkedIn for more articles, videos and podcasts than what are offered here and jobs he is...Continue Reading

In this video, I answer a question posed to me. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————- Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter has been a coach and recruiter for what seems like one hundred years. Follow him at The Big Game Hunter, Inc. on LinkedIn for more articles, videos and podcasts than what are offered here and jobs he is...Continue Reading

A woman wrote to me outlining her circumstances . . . fearful of ageism, being flown out for a third interview that will require a move and having sold herself short about money during the initial round of interviews. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter has been a coach and recruiter for what seems...Continue Reading

What are the best strategies for a laid-off middle-manager to get a job if they have a technical background which has gone rusty? ——————————————————————————————————— Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter has been a coach and recruiter for what seems like one hundred years. Follow him at The Big Game Hunter, Inc. on LinkedIn for more...Continue Reading