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Why Self-Marketing Fails: Stop Selling Start Solving
Most people completely fail at self-marketing because they mistake it for arrogant bragging instead of demonstrating value.
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An article in Brainz magazine reminded me of an old song that carries relevance for many of you.
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In this interview, I speak with Katie Leimkuehler (pronounced LIME-cooler) about her thoughts about these areas . . . and you'll see the advice is no only for digital pros.
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Developing a robust value statement requires time and careful attention, regardless of whether you are pursuing traditional employment or entrepreneurial endeavors.
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The Counter-Signal: Build a LinkedIn Monopoly
If you are an information worker or laptop professional aggressively hunting for a role in today’s oversupplied market, your biggest enemy isn’t the economy
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Being invisible to others is a surefire way to have a rougher job search.
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Complementing the Resume with Visual Proof
Complementing the Resume with Visual Proof By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter For decades, job search relied on a universally accepted currency: the text-based resume. People listed their past responsibilities using action verbs, bullet points, and high-level summaries of their responsibilities. Recruiters skimmed these documents for keywords, and applicant tracking systems (ATS) parsed the...
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The Stacking Principle: Why Average Skills in Oversupplied Markets Are Invisible
When thousands of people share your exact functional title and educational pedigree, the market treats you as an interchangeable cog.
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No BS Career Advice: June 14 2026
No BS Career Advice: June 14 2026 By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter One of my last conversations on Friday afternoon was with a coaching client whom I met for one session. In that session, I provided him with advice on positioning himself in his job search, as well as how to present himself...
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Hand placing a résumé into a meat grinder, paper shreds on a wooden table, with title 'Bypassing the HR Meat Grinder'.
The Third Door Protocol: Bypassing the HR Meat Grinder By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter You are playing a game that is rigged against you. Every day, smart, college-educated professionals log onto LinkedIn, find a job they want, and click “Apply.” They upload a tailored resume into a corporate portal/ATS, hit submit, and wait....
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