EP 259 Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter explains the mistake many people at a manager level and above make when working with recruiters and suggests how to correct it. It isn’t what you think. [spp-transcript] Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is an executive job search and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter...Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewFRJw9WX0I[/svp] Here is my no BS answer this question. [spp-transcript] Do you really 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 payday. The skills needed to find...Continue Reading

Resumes are only looked at for a few seconds. What do people look for? [spp-tweet tweet=”We are looking for something in the resume that causes us to go deeper.  “] [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...Continue Reading

My answer probably isn’t what you expect but it is the best answer.     [spp-transcript] 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...Continue Reading

It seems so crass to describe it this way but if we spoke about someone swindling you out of $20000, $40000 or more, you would recognize it right away. On today’s show, I explain how recruiters are swindling you every day. [spp-transcript]   If you have a question about job hunting, email me at JobSearchRadio@gmail.com....Continue Reading

Why is her most recruiters unhelpful and tend to constantly ignore emails from applicants in the interview process? From my experience, recruiters always say something along the lines of, “Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions,” but 90% of the time if it is not something they want to know from you...Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhjT-0iI-Uk[/svp] My answer to this question is crystal clear. [spp-transcript] Do you really 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 payday. The skills needed to find...Continue Reading

A JobSearchCoachingHQ.com member writes with a bigger question than just this. Listen to the show for this well-constructed question and my answer. 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?...Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAvCs5PFdf0[/svp] If I’m a job applicant and the recruiter I’m working with stops returning my calls and emails, what does that usually mean? [spp-transcript] Do you really 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...Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVFjNG1u8u8[/svp] If there is a recruiter that you are comfortable with, is it limiting to go only through them? Do recruiters only give you the connections to their direct clients, or do they reach out to all the same companies that are posting jobs on the web?” “Oh!  You don’t have any positions open right...Continue Reading