EP 986 Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter tells a story about a no BS cover letter that helped someone get a job in investment banking. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a coach who worked as a recruiter for what seems like one hundred years. His...Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmGd297Cvik[/svp] Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter answers this question he was asked on Quora. [spp-transcript] ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a coach who worked as a recruiter for what seems like one hundred years. His work involves career coaching, all as well as executive job...Continue Reading

Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter discusses three rules for writing cover letters you must employ. [spp-transcript] Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is an executive job search and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for what seems like one hundred years. JobSearchCoachingHQ.com changes that with great advice for job hunters—videos, my books and...Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spXd3F4RSfc[/svp] Things have changed since the days of old and now hope someone questions whether recruiters actually read cover letters. Here is my answer. [spp-tweet tweet=”Most cover letters are fluff. No one will read fluff.”] [spp-transcript]   Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is an executive job search and leadership coach who worked as a...Continue Reading

On today’s show, I add an extra twist to what you may be doing with your cover letter that will help you standout from the pack. [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...Continue Reading

A person continues by writing, “Last week I sent out 8 cover letters, and today I realized instead of “I am writing to apply”, I wrote “I am applying to write”. Eek! How embarrassing. Would this be make or break for you? I haven’t heard back from them yet, but it’s only been a week so...Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiT61TFdscI[/svp] Should you use a cover letter? [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 skills needed to find a job are different yet complement...Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5OSU0VR048[/svp] Cover letters can be so boring. How can I actually write a cover letter that doesn’t sound like one big cliché? Here, I offer all way to do that and two ways to submit to an employer. [spp-transcript] Do you really think employers are trying to help you? You already know you can’t trust...Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzT2Oe13a9s[/svp] Video cover letters are a growing trend. Should you use one as part of your job hunting? [spp-transcript]   Do you really 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...Continue Reading

  Last week I sent out 8 cover letters, and today I realized instead of “I am writing to apply”, I wrote “I am applying to write”. Eek! How embarrassing. Would this be make or break for you? I haven’t heard back from them yet, but it’s only been a week so I wasn’t worried...Continue Reading