There are many many ways to answer this. Here are a few basics.    —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– If you have a question about job hunting, email me at JobSearchRadio@gmail.com. I can’t answer every question . . . but you knew that! Do you think employers are trying to help you? You already know you can’t trust recruiters—they...Continue Reading

Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter discusses the features of the new LinkedIn Job Search app and how not to use it.   [spp-transcript] I want to talk with you about the LinkedIn job search app, currently in iOS only.  The app allows you to search for jobs through mobile device. Big deal. What they...Continue Reading

Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter explains how to get more people reaching out to you on LinkedIn.   [spp-transcript] Let’s talk today about LinkedIn and asked the question, “Why aren’t you getting enough calls or contacts from your LinkedIn profile?” Generally, there are 2 reasons. You haven’t made it easy enough for people to...Continue Reading

Jeff Altman. The Big Game Hunter explains how to quickly activate your LinkedIn network of connections. [spp-transcript] Do you think employers are trying to help you? You already know you can’t trust recruiters—they tell you as much as they think you need to know to take the job they after representing so they collect their...Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY4nVlIkF48[/svp] How are recommendations on Linkedin viewed by recruiters/prospective employers? Given that there is no way to determine the authenticity or sincerity of a recommendation what trust value is assigned to the various recommendations while sourcing profiles? [spp-transcript]   Do you think employers are trying to help you? You already know you can’t trust recruiters—they...Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyNPfuCzqXs[/svp] Recently a recruiter from a big software company showed interest in hiring me on LinkedIn. He also sent me a connection request. It means if I don’t connect he might not move forward, and if I do, he might just get my contacts and move away! [spp-transcript] Do you really think employers are trying...Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyJTQH459LI[/svp] Did you know that recruiters are using your LinkedIn data to find people to place in new jobs? Here’s how to minimize that from happening. [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...Continue Reading

    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 the skills needed to do a...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

I received a connection request from someone with it made a terrible mistake with her LinkedIn profile.   Don’t make the mistake Karen made   [spp-transcript] Someone send me a connection request today on LinkedIn and I thought it was hysterical. It was a real profile (I have to say that because a lot on LinkedIn...Continue Reading