It is a lot easier to drive from Dallas to Montreal with a map, design a system with with written specifications, or play a game knowing its rules, right? NOTE: instead of visiting the site. I mentioned in the podcast, visit JobSearchCoachingHQ.com [spp-tweet tweet=”When I ask people, “what’s your plan,” invariably everything breaks down for them.””]...Continue Reading

FROM THE ARCHIVES (2011) Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter explains why it is critical that you remain open to new job opportunities. NOTE: I no longer do recruiting. I’m a career coach who helps people with your job search, with hiring more effectively, with managing and leading . . . Being more effective in...Continue Reading

[spp-transcript] SUMMARY I was contacted by someone in my role as a headhunter who wanted me to represent them in their search. I wouldn’t. I think it was several years ago, maybe even 10 years ago, they contacted me. We had a had had a good conversation and then I called with interviews and never...Continue Reading

  Seriously. Would you go into court without a lawyer? Or diagnose a serious illness without a doctor? 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 their payday....Continue Reading

  You’ve had a first interview with the corporate recruiter, the head of HR, and the hiring manager. The recruiter says call me tomorrow and tell me what you think. How honest should you be? Do you really think employers are trying to help you? You already know you can’t trust recruiters—they tell as they...Continue Reading

By Bob McIntosh, CPRW, MBTI This post garners the most views of any of my others. I’ve included a link to Jeff Altman’s video on personal business cards. Watch it. A funny story I tell my workshop attendees is about how I ordered 250 personal business cards on www.vistaprint.com, only to find when I opened them...Continue Reading

Job hunting may be one of the most difficult challenges you’ll face in your life; you’ll need an ally to help you through it—an ally that can guide you through the process, improve your skills, and build your confidence. This is what Jeff Altman offers: an ally in your search for a satisfying career. A...Continue Reading

  What’s the reason you’re having trouble finding a job? There’s one big one I can think of.   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 their...Continue Reading

I hate to sound like “a doom and gloomer,” but there is a fact I want to bring to the forefront of your thinking. The economy will not always improve; there will be another recession. And, if history is any guide to us, most people will be shocked, surprised and caught unprepared when they are...Continue Reading