Is the old saying, "Don't tell people you're looking for a job when you need a job," a myth or a golden rule? This #short reveals the truth behind this controversial advice.Continue Reading
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Why Recruiters Don't Tell You Who Their Client Is
By Jeff Altman, The Big Game HunterMany people think a recruiter who doesn't share their client's name in a first call is sleazy or doing something wrong.I understand why a recruiter might not share the name of a client. Having lost two fees because people got off a call with me and applied directly, I stopped sharing my client names, instead using vague descriptions for them. I don't know about you, but losing $75 or $80000 in fees because of that was a lot for me to absorb (those were a few years of mortgage payments).Ⓒ The Big Game Hunter, Inc., Asheville, NC 2025
What’s My Problem? What Am I Doing Wrong? By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter answers a question he saw on Quora from someone lamenting that he or she doesn’t know what they are doing wrong. The Top 10 Reasons You Were Rejected for the Job Hi,...Continue Reading
Here I answer the question from someone who is asked for references by recruiter during the 1st interview and doesn’t want to provide them.Continue Reading
EP 1775 It took me a little while to realize that there might be two circumstances where this person might have thought they had not been interviewed and was rejected.Continue Reading
Someone asked me whether there are recruiters who work for job hunters and are willing to be paid after the job hunter is working. My answer is pretty simpleContinue Reading
I love this question from what I would guess to be a relatively junior individual. Are you going to go to the recruiter's office? Do you expect them to come to you? Whichever way, there's a problem.Continue Reading
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