Follow Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/NoBSCoachingAdvice I always find it stunning to hear that firms asked this question. I would be shocked if the hiring manager ever allowed a firm they interviewed with the do it, but they ask you if they can do it. Here is how to answer this...Continue Reading

EP 1143 Jeff Altman , The Big Game Hunter discusses how to respond when a potential employer asks to check references at your current job. [spp-transcript] ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for what more than 40...Continue Reading

References are important. How do you stay in contact with them? [spp-transcript] ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for what more than 40 years. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1...Continue Reading

Listen to the full episode here: http://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2018/05/21/how-can-i-tell-a-recruiter-no-when-they-ask-for-references-jobsearchradio-com/ Here I answer the question from someone who is asked for references by recruiter during the 1st interview and doesn’t want to provide them. [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...Continue Reading

Listen to the full episode here: http://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2018/05/21/how-can-i-tell-a-recruiter-no-when-they-ask-for-references-jobsearchradio-com/ Here I answer the question from someone who is asked for references by recruiter during the 1st interview and doesn’t want to provide them. [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...Continue Reading

Listen to the full episode here: http://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2018/03/28/how-do-i-get-a-new-job-when-my-manager-is-giving-bad-reference/ A job hunter who is learning that references matter asks what s/he can do When his manager is getting a bad reference. [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...Continue Reading

Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter discusses another way that people sabotage the Job Search – – mediocre references. He also offers a way to get around a mediocre reference at a particular employer. [spp-transcript] Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a coach who worked as a recruiter for what seems like one hundred...Continue Reading

EP 1051 Is it normal / ethical for a potential employer to contact my ex-coworkers to ask about my work even though they are not the references that I had provided?Continue Reading

Listen to the full episode here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebiggamehunter/2018/01/25/preparing-to-job-search-line-up-your-references-no-bs-job-search-advice-radio EP 995 On today’s show, I encourage you to be proactive with setting up references. [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...Continue Reading

Listen to the full episode here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebiggamehunter/2017/12/28/why-dont-employers-ask-for-letters-of-recommendation EP 969 I offer a suggestion for how you could create one that could be a very powerful advocate on your behalf. [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...Continue Reading