No B.S. Job Search Advice Radio

EP 2469 Too often, people struggle through life feeling unfulfilled, angry, and tuned out. In this interview, Alicia Ramsdell and I speak about regaining it again (or find it if you've never had it.  This is a link to the 4 quadrants download Alicia mentioned: https://thebiggamehunter.us/4quadrants More resources from her are here: https://thebiggamehunter.us/alicia ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG...

EP 2468 Interviewers want to lock down your salary and expectations in the first conversation with you before you know anything about the job. Here's how to answer.  In the video, I mentioned another video I have for how to answer this question after you've interviewed. This is the link   My courses are available on my website , www. TheBigGameHunter.us/courses The courses include ones a...

EP 2467 In a comment I made to a post on LinkedIn, I spoke about how to respond to the question of what you are looking for in the way of salary when you are asked by a screener. I refer to this as defer and deflect. This is a link to the summary that explains how to do this . Now that you've interviewed with everyone that you need to and the screener is coming back to you for the answer to what y...

EP 2466 I've interviewed many many people and have spotted the flaw in many of your interviews and more. Download a free copy of What We Got Wrong About Business   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, h...

EP 2465 The launch point to everything you do to recession-proof your career starts with your current firm and buying time there so that you have options elsewhere. SUPPORTERS: TopResumes https://thebiggamehunter.us/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 hundre...

EP 2464 Of course, there's a difference between a federal resume and a resume for the private sector! Here I interview Kathryn Troutman, the author of the Federal Resume Guidebook about the essential differences, the thought process behind them, and how to write one. SUPPORTERS: My courses are available on my website , www. TheBigGameHunter.us/courses The courses include ones about Informational I...

EP 2463 You don't have to wait for there to be a recession to recession-proof your career. As a matter of fact, you shouldn't wait until then. You should be doing research that doesn't take a lot of time or effort they all allow you to protect your career should you be caught in a layoff. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a coach who worked as a recruiter f...

EP 2462 People often limit who they try to connect with and who they try to network with to their own detriment. Here's why not to do that. SUPPORTERS: If you need a new resume, have the people at TopResumes https://thebiggamehunter.us/TopResumes write a new one for you. 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 2461 I am not a big fan of applying for jobs through applicant tracking systems because they don't get results as effectively as other techniques do. I also know many of you are still going to apply. These are a few ways to improve your odds of getting an interview. 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 o...

EP 2460 Especially during difficult times, it is important to stand out versus your competition when you are trying to get an interview. SUPPORTERS: Looking for flexible work? Try FlexJobs https://thebiggamehunter.us/flex . If you have a website, maybe you need a better web host? I use GreenGeeks https://thebiggamehunter.us/greengeeks EP 2460 Especially during difficult times, it is important to s...

EP 2459 Recession-Proofing your career has many elements to it ... but don't neglect the mental. SUPPORTERS: Take a look at my courses listed below. They will help you. 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, h...

EP 2458 Changing careers can be hard. But I've identified 8 steps to take to do it. And the 8th is the one that is critical. CareerFitter offers a free test and if you want more you can upgrade to the paid version that recommends career ideas. https://thebiggamehunter.us/Career ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a coach who worked as a recruiter for what see...

EP 2457 By now we all know the importance of using LinkedIn the right way and creating networks of relationships that will serve us and others throughout our careers. Here's what you can do with LinkedIn that doesn't take a lot of time even when you are not job hunting. SUPPORTERS: If you need a new resume, have the people at TopResumes https://thebiggamehunter.us/TopResumes write a new one for yo...

EP 2456 When I did recruiting, I didn't track the best days to do it. I knew the worst day. I found research on the subject that I think will help you. SUPPORTERS: Looking for flexible work? Try FlexJobs https://thebiggamehunter.us/flex . If you have a website, maybe you need a better web host? I use GreenGeeks https://thebiggamehunter.us/greengeeks ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altm...

EP 2455 This is one of those tough interview questions you might be asked if you're interviewed for a C-Suite position or other senior role within an organization. Use the long weekend well. Order one of my courses below. 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 coach...

EP 2475 Most people I know recoil at the idea of selling or being sold to. This is also true for job interviews. On this show, I'll talk with you about how to influence or persuade someone, not sell to them. SUPPORTERS: Top Resumes 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 hun...

EP 2454 It probably doesn't happen often, but when it does, here is how to answer this question. SUPPORTERS: fiverr.com https://thebiggamehunter.us/fiverr . and Freelancer : https://thebiggamehunter.us/freelance 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 coaching, as we...

EP 2456 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 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. His work involves career coaching, as well as executive job search coaching...

EP 2451 Most people find job hunting difficult because they think they know what they're doing but don't. Here are several things you can do to keep morale up and start getting the results you want. This should have been our Monday show but we made a mistake. That's why the show numbers are out of sequence. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a coach who work...

EP 2453 By the time many people write their resume or interview, they're feeling a lot of pressure and forget things to include in their resumes or to mention on an interview. Here is the simplest way I can think of to refresh your memory and get ready for both. SUPPORTERS: Grammarly https://thebiggamehunter.us/grammarly (Download the Chrome extension. Your writing will improve a lot) and have me...

EP 2452 Bloomberg shared an article about the complaints that recruiters have about younger millennials and Gen Z changing their mind about opportunities. Don't be compliant. SUPPORTERS: My courses are available on my website , www. TheBigGameHunter.us/courses The courses include ones about Informational Interviews , Interviewing , final interview preparation, salary negotiation mistakes to avoid...

EP 2450 On July 22, 2022, I did a live Q&A with Marty Gilbert of North Shore Executive Networking Group of the Chicago area where we answered questions. 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,...

EP 2449 Ageism obviously exists, but I think people cop to it much too quickly. There are ways to deal with the issues and be able to win the job. Here are a few examples. 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...

EP 2448 After an interview, are you spending an enormous amount of time torturing yourself because your answers were not perfect? Here's how to approach it instead. 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 coaching, as well as executive job search coaching, job coachi...

EP 2447 When the news headlines become scary, there are things that you can do to recession-proof your career. Here are a few. 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, caree...