No B.S. Job Search Advice Radio

EP 2494 I know you hate the idea of thinking of yourself as a brand but the absence of any branding effort on your part results in you being a generic brand. My guest, Kevin D. Turner and I discuss how to progress from "blanding to branding" in ways that are uncomplicated. SUPPORTERS: My courses are available at www. TheBigGameHunter.us/courses AND Resume & LinkedIn Profile critiques ABOUT JEF...

EP 2493 If you haven't heard the term portfolio career, I explained it and why it is important to have one, even if you're happy in your current position. SUPPORTERS: Grammarly https://thebiggamehunter.us/grammarly Download the Chrome extension to help your writing AND SocialPilot https://thebiggamehunter.us/socialpilot More features than the other social media scheduling services for less ABOUT J...

EP 2492 People who are looking for work are often upset that no one is contacting them on LinkedIn. Here are five things that you can do to improve your odds. SUPPORTERS: TopResumes https://thebiggamehunter.us/TopResumes (If your resume isn't getting results or you need a new one AND Let me critique your resume https://thebiggamehunter.us/critique ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman...

EP 2491 I’m in my mid-40s and all of this news about layoffs is making me feel insecure. I haven’t looked for a job, written a résumé or updated my LinkedIn profile in 20 years. Do you recommend keeping both updated or waiting to see if I need it? I don’t want to my employer to think that I am looking for a new job. SUPPORTERS: Skillshare is like Netflix for courses of all types www. TheBigGameHun...

EP 2490 If you are someone who wonders whether to have a LinkedIn premium account, here are three tools that make it worthwhile to have one. SUPPORTERS: Jobscan Get more interviews through the ATS. Upload the job description, your resume, and receive corrections to get through the system) https://thebiggamehunter.us/scan and my courses  Improve your interviews, avoid negotiating mistakes and...

EP 2489 It isn't hard to interview like an all-star. These 3 things will help you do it. SUPPORTERS: Order one of my video courses and watch this weekend. www. TheBigGameHunter.us/courses and Grammarly https://thebiggamehunter.us/grammarly 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. He is hired...

EP 2488 You know you're going to need references so why do you scramble to put them together? Referring to articles written by Nancy Shield of IdealInterviewCo.com, I talk about its importance and who to ask. SUPPORTERS: CareerFitter (use the paid version and answer 60 easy questions and receive a career change recommendation) https://www. TheBigGameHunter.us/career and Skillshare (like Netflix fo...

EP 2487 I've been hearing about this from managers and HR people I coach who are meeting people in person again. Let me explain the mistake to you. SUPPORTERS: TopResumes (have a pro write your resume) https://thebiggamehunter.us/TopResumes and my video interview course, "The Ultimate Job Interview Framework" https://thebiggamehunter.us/Interviews ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman...

EP 2486 Too often, job hunters make the mistake are putting all their eggs in one basket. This is why it's a mistake. SUPPORTERS: My video courses will help you with interviewing and more www. TheBigGameHunter.us/courses and let me critique your resume and LinkedIn profile Resume & LinkedIn Profile critiques ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a coach who...

EP 2485 You are about to get an offer or maybe you're going back for a final interview and you know they are going to ask you about the salary you are looking for. Here are three things to prepare for those conversations. SUPPORTERS GreenGeeks (the web hosting firm I use) https://thebiggamehunter.us/greengeeks and Edureka (an online training site for tech professionals) https://thebiggamehunter.us...

EP 2484 LinkedIn carries so much weight with professionals today yet most people underuse it. Rachel Simon and I discuss how to build a strategic network on LinkedIn that will help you now and throughout your career. If your job interviews aren't getting the results you want, visit my courses page for video courses that help you improve dramatically. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Alt...

EP 2483 Someone recently asked me whether resigning a job by text is OK. I think there are specific circumstances where it is. In this video, I explain what I think those are and how to go about doing it. This is a link to a video about conditions where it's OK to resign without giving notice. https://youtu.be/x9SWRMY_dvE SUPPORTERS: Freelancer https://thebiggamehunter.us/freelance and Fiver https...

EP 2482 One mistake I see too many professionals make is that they are invisible outside of their own company, trusting that Mommy and Daddy company is going to look out for them. Schedule a time for a free discovery call or a paid coaching session with me at w ww. TheBigGameHunter.us ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a coach who worked as a recruiter for w...

EP 2481 I was speaking to a group, and an attendee spoke about how his husband was back in the office and attending meetings that he might never have been invited to before. Email is a poor substitute when networking. SUPPORTERS: GreenGeeks (the web hosting service I use) and Skillshare (like Netflix for courses) ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a coach wh...

EP 2480 I've been hearing about this from managers and HR people I coach who are meeting people in person again. Let me explain the mistake to you. SUPPORTERS: TopResumes (help writing or re-writing your resume) and my courses  (find out about my job search courses) 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...

EP 2479 When many of you think of job search, it is tedious, taxing and tiresome. It can also be transformative. My guest, April Mason, and I speak about how it can be transformative. SUPPORTERS: Let me critique your resume www. TheBigGameHunter.us/critique and The Ultimate Job Interview Framework and other video courses are available at www. TheBigGameHunter.us ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUN...

EP 2478 Too often, job hunters make the mistake are putting all their eggs in one basket. This is why it's a mistake. 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. He is hired to provide No BS Career Advice globally. That can involve job search, hiring staff, management, leadership, career transit...

EP 2477 You are about to get an offer or maybe you're going back for a final interview and you know they are going to ask you about the salary you are looking for. Here are three things to prepare for those conversations. SUPPORTERS: Fiverr and Grammarly 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 year...

EP 2476 You've already had several interviews, and now they want you to talk with HR. Why? What does it mean? Here are the possibilities. SUPPORTERS: Schedule a coaching session with me 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. He is hired to provide No BS Career Advice globally. That can invo...

EP 2475 You've already had several interviews, and now they want you to talk with HR. Why? What does it mean? Here are the possibilities. SUPPORTERS: TopResumes and let me critique your resume . 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. He is hired to provide No BS Career Advice globally. That...

EP 2474 Although I usually interview people to help people with the hard skills of a job search, my interview with Karen Litzinger, the author of " Help Wanted: An A to Z Guide to Cope with the Ups and Downs of the Job Search" https://amzn.to/3UInhafis is one where we discuss the emotional side of job search. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a coach who wo...

EP 2473 I interviewed Fawn Germer right before the pandemic began in 2020 for the release of her book, " Coming Back: How to Win the Job You Want When You've Lost the Job You Need ." In it she tells a story about a local store and its branding mistake that caused it to close. Most people make the same mistake. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a coach who w...

EP 2472 These are 10 signals interviewers give people that signal that your interview will not result in any more. 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. He is hired to provide No BS Career Advice globally. That can involve job search, hiring staff, management, leadership, career transition...

EP 2471 Sometimes, you'll go on a final interview and then they'll send a signal of concern. What's the signal? 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. He is hired to provide No BS Career Advice globally. That can involve job search, hiring staff, management, leadership, career transition an...

EP 2470 Harvard Business School Professor Deepak Malhotra offers advice about responding to an ultimatum. I add on a reminder about dealing with takeaways from recruiters. 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. He is hired to provide No BS Career Advice globally. That can involve job search...