[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNDVHDh3RU4[/svp] I am a gainfully employed data scientist with a solid career history and I have a good network in the data science community online. I am active on Twitter and have a LinkedIn profile. However, I have never received an email or message from a recruiter. What can I do to start getting recruited?...Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzNy-HpttU4[/svp] I’m concerned that my contacts will be harassed by recruiters if I accept a connection request from a recruiter.   [spp-transcript]   Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is an executive job search and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for what seems like one hundred years. JobSearchCoachingHQ.com changes that with great advice...Continue Reading

[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfY463q_9kg[/svp] I have a large network on LinkedIn but no one will help me. Should I quit LinkedIn? [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...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

Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter encourages you to only ask for recommendations from people you know. [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 job they after representing so they collect their payday....Continue Reading