No BS Career Advice: April 20 2025
By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” ~Wayne Gretzky
We spent last weekend through Tuesday at Hilton Head, enjoying beautiful non-beach weather (too cool and breezy to spend on the beach) with our son and two of his friends. They’re all heading back to Vermont on Tuesday and restarting work a few days later at the resort where they work.
He’s 24 and is doing very well on his own. We did well on many counts with him.
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Basic Advice for Landing a New Job
An application and cover letter are only part of what goes into a job search. And given how difficult it is to negotiate the job market, having a game plan for your job search is crucial. If you’re vying for a new position, the competition is fierce.
How should you choose which position to pursue?Â
Consider your ideal career for a moment before you begin your search. or at the very minimum, a position that plays to your talents. Consider: What comes easily to you? Next, use pertinent terms to locate roles that will put you on the right course to achieving your goals, rather than just randomly surfing job boards.
Hint: Concentrate on the particular role you want and identify what experience/keywords would be most effective for your search. Use this method to spend less time sorting through irrelevant listings.
Where should you start?
You can email your resume from your phone using job search apps. because you won’t need to spend all day staring at your laptop in order to get your next interview.
Indeed/LinkedIn/Glassdoor
You can look through open jobs on each and discover the salary ranges for different industries. Ensuring you are paid fairly is a smart place to start.
Job hunters can use the LinkedIn app to apply for positions and establish contacts with recruiters and hiring managers for possible employment.
Resumes?
Personalize your resume for the position you’re looking for. That implies that before submitting, you might need to make a few tweaks or revisions to make the fit obvious. AI makes it much easier to do this. Ask Yourself: Is your experience truly relevant to the job? Would that be clear to a reader, both automated and human.
What else can I do to simplify the job search?
Position yourself so that employers can find you. Modify  your LinkedIn profile to reflect that you are open for work, etc. Make your LinkedIn profile keyword-rich so that if someone is looking for someone with your background, they can find you. Be sure to select skills for each position and the About section that reflect your expertise.
Remember, when posting job openings, employers frequently get inundated with resumes. Employers often hire people who aren’t actively looking for work but might accept a new position. If you are approached by a firm, they may be willing to pay more to hire you and provide you with a superior role to the one you have. Be courteous, not rude. You never know when you might run into them again OR, based on previous rude behavior, never contacted by someone in the future even if you are qualified. Â
 Is networking still important?
Yes! In the job market, who you know still matters. Inform your mentors, family, friends, former colleagues, and everyone about your search. You never know who can put you in touch with your next position.
â’¸ The Big Game Hunter, Inc., Asheville, NC 2023, 2025 Â
Even though I was away for part of the week, I released a lot of content:
What is the LinkedIn Headline? https://wp.me/p4aIk1-lC9      Â
Does Posting Your Resume on Job Boards Work? https://wp.me/p4aIk1-19c
Your Professional Inheritance https://wp.me/p4aIk1-mNK
I Told You So!  https://wp.me/p4aIk1-ccq Â
The Aggressive Issue https://wp.me/p4aIk1-j8S
How to Negotiate Salary as Taught by the Showtime Series, “Billions” https://youtu.be/8x09MB7CW0E
Interview Mistakes: Arrogance vs Confidence https://wp.me/p4aIk1-lGh      Â
Being Inflexible https://wp.me/p4aIk1-fsM
Interview Red Flags: We Want You to Talk with One More Person https://wp.me/p4aIk1-lmF
How People Are Finding Jobs https://wp.me/p4aIk1-lp6
How to Ask for a Raise and Get It in 5 Steps [with Examples and Tips] https://wp.me/p4aIk1-d1h
How Should I Send My Cover Letter? https://wp.me/p4aIk1-30
Wrestling to Find Enough Leads? https://wp.me/p4aIk1-9C
Photos on Your Resume https://youtu.be/jv-sWURgkjc Â
What Are They Looking For When They Interview? https://wp.me/p4aIk1-fuy
Ask For Help https://wp.me/p4aIk1-lGR
The Best Way to Google Yourself  https://wp.me/p4aIk1-lGy
Competing Against Younger Workers https://wp.me/p4aIk1-8r
Recession-Proof Your Career: Embrace AI Prompt Engineering https://wp.me/p4aIk1-jSq
Returning to the United States https://wp.me/p4aIk1-8t
What Goes Into A Programmer’s Cover Letter? https://wp.me/p4aIk1-9mo
Wrestling to Find Enough Leads?  https://wp.me/p4aIk1-9C
Want to Convey More Information? Here’s How. https://youtu.be/OlN110SEVVA
Paying Attention to Details https://wp.me/p4aIk1-fDe
No BS Career Advice: April 13, 2025 Â https://wp.me/p4aIk1-mOa
Use AI to Write a Note to Reconnect with Someone https://wp.me/p4aIk1-mNN
15 Questions to Prepare for On Your Next C Level Interview  https://wp.me/p4aIk1-71P
Careers in an Industry That is Mistakenly Ignored https://wp.me/p4aIk1-cph
Branding for Blue Collar and Other Workers https://youtu.be/TMUH9aojR2U
Interview Red Flags: We Have This Other Job Open https://wp.me/p4aIk1-lna
Why Your Interview Skills Suck https://wp.me/p4aIk1-mOh
What Recruiters Know That You Don’t: The Hidden Job Market is Real https://wp.me/p4aIk1-mOe
Level Up Your Video Interviews: Mastering Body Language https://wp.me/p4aIk1-mNG
Tell Me About Something You’ve Succeeded at That You Hope to Never Do Again. https://wp.me/p4aIk1-d3t
Finding Alumni on Linkedin https://youtu.be/iiFXifqR7jM
Going Through Hell https://wp.me/p4aIk1-23
Tell Me About Something You’ve Succeeded at That You Hope to Never Do Again.   https://wp.me/p4aIk1-d3t
What Recruiters Know That You Don’t: Job Descriptions Are Wish Lists https://wp.me/p4aIk1-mOu
How to Negotiate Salary as Taught by the Showtime Series, “Billions” https://wp.me/p4aIk1-6Pg
How To Market Yourself As A Job Seeker ‒ The Inside Scoop https://wp.me/p4aIk1-hTK
Do You Want the Best Résumé You Can Write or . . .  https://youtu.be/3yEHL1Kbf0k
What’s The Best Way to Find a Job Using LinkedIn? Part 1 https://wp.me/p4aIk1-mNW
Want to Convey More Information? Here’s How https://wp.me/p4aIk1-2Pn
It’s Time to Pay Attention to More Than AI  https://wp.me/p4aIk1-mOP
Getting Ready for a Recession https://wp.me/p4aIk1-i9I
How To Become More Disciplined– 8 Ways To Overcome Laziness And Procrastination https://wp.me/p4aIk1-ipi
A More Advanced LinkedIn Strategy https://youtu.be/znbYiycacxY
What’s The Best Way to Find a Job Using LinkedIn? Part 2 https://wp.me/p4aIk1-mO0
How Do You Display a Side Business and Your Main Job in Your LinkedIn Profile? https://wp.me/p4aIk1-b2x
Do Recruiters Read Cover Letters? Â https://wp.me/p4aIk1-mP9
What Percentage of People Do You Think Have Stolen $10 of Stuff from Their Employer? Why?  https://wp.me/p4aIk1-3Qu
Pre-employment assessment, skill testing and interviewing https://wp.me/p4aIk1-8Og
Why You Put Contact Info on Your Resume https://youtu.be/B6PQL-7Ftj0 Â
There were a few from others, too:
Best Ways and Places to Research Your Target Employers
Want To Become An Executive? These Are The Traits You’ll Need
I created JobSearch.Community to supplement my job search coaching work by giving you video courses, books and guides to help you with your search, as well as the ability to schedule coaching sessions with me.
Join me as an Insider at JobSearch.Community for advice about your job search and coaching from me (on Insider+, Insider Premium, Insider 30, Insider 60 or The Insider Bundle). You can also schedule a free discovery call with me to evaluate me as a coach.
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