Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter

No B.S. Job Search Advice Radio

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Three times per week, No BS Job Search Advice Radio delivers job search advice that will help transform job hunting into something far better. Hosted by Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter, No BS Job Search Advice Radio is easy-to-implement advice that will help you find work much more easily. It has been called "The OG of job search podcasts" because it has been online continuously since November 2010.For much more, visit JobSearch. Community. You can also schedule coaching with Jeff Altman there or become an Insider

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Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter

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When's the Right Time to Follow Up After an Interview? | No BS Job Search Advice Radio 04.05.2022 3:27

EP 2374 Too often, people wait weeks to follow up or even ask if they should follow up. This is what you should do. SUPPORTERS: Incorporate (for when you need to incorporate your new business or side hustle), Freelancer and Fiverr  (for when you're looking for a gig or need to hire a freelancer), and CareerFitter (order the premium version, take the test and receive career recommendations) AB...

Of Course You Can Counter Their Offer | No BS Job Search Advice Radio 03.05.2022 4:20

EP 2373 Too many people start begging for more money when an offer comes in low. Try this instead. SUPPORTERS: Starting a new job? Take my course to launch like an all-star. Get ready for final interviews . 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...

First Interviews and Blind Dates Are Alike! | No BS Job Search Advice Radio 02.05.2022 4:20

EP 2372 First Interviews are very much like a blind date. Let me explain how. SUPPORTERS: Get ready for the interview you have scheduled this week. Visit www. TheBigGameHunter.us/courses  and order one of the great video courses I have available. 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....

Focusing Your Job Search | No BS Job Search Advice Radio 29.04.2022 35:31

EP 2371 Prayer is important. It works. Spray and pray in a job search, however, doesn't work well at all. My guest, Sonja "Dynamo" Price and I speak about how to conduct a targeted job search so you land faster. SUPPORTERS: Use the weekend to get ready for interviews. Visit www. TheBigGameHunter.us/courses  and order one of the great video courses I have available. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG...

How to Stand Out in an Interview | No BS Job Search Advice Radio 28.04.2022 4:55

EP 2370 I'm going to ask you to do a little work to understand yourself so you can help others understand you. SUPPORTERS: Edureka (tech training and certifications), Skillshare (Netflix for courses), my course, " Final Interview Preparation ," and " The Top 10 Questions to Prepare for on Any Interview " ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a coach who worked...

Start Attending Virtual Career Fairs When You Are Relocating | No BS Job Search Advice Radio 27.04.2022 3:48

EP 2369 Most people dislike the idea of attending a job fair. They feel impersonal. Like a cattle call. I understand. Virtual job fairs do serve a purpose. SUPPORTERS: Starting a new job? Take my course to launch like an all-star. Get ready for final interviews . 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...

What Happens at a Second Interview? | No BS Job Search Advice Radio 26.04.2022 4:20

EP 2368 What can I expect on a second interview? It's pretty easy. SUPPORTERS: Skillshare (like Netflix for courses), Incorporate ( incorporate your side hustle or new business), Fiverr and Freelancer (use both to find freelance work or hire freelancers) 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...

10 Ways to Advance Professionally | No BS Job Search Advice Radio 25.04.2022 5:32

EP 2367 Unless you want to do the same work for the rest of your life, it's important to learn how to advance professionally. Here are 10 ways to do so. SUPPORTERS : Visit www. TheBigGameHunter.us/courses  and order one of the great video courses I have available. 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...

What Do Interviewers Want From Me? | No BS Job Search Advice Radio 22.04.2022 35:56

EP 2366 What Is Your Interview Identity? Why do interviews fail? What are interviewers looking for? Chris Delaney and I discuss these in today's interview. You can order his book on Amazon (https://amzn.to/3vrMCtc) SUPPORTERS : Use the weekend to get ready for interviews. Visit www. TheBigGameHunter.us/courses  and order one of the great video courses I have available. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE...

Is It OK to Accept Multiple Job Offers? | No BS Job Search Advice Radio 21.04.2022 4:56

 EP 2365 Should you accept multiple job offers? What would make you want to accept multiple job offers? SUPPORTERS: Edureka (tech training and certifications), Skillshare (Netflix for courses), my course, " Final Interview Preparation ," and " The Top 10 Questions to Prepare for on Any Interview " ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a coach who worked as...

What Are Illegal Interview Questions? | No BS Job Search Advice Radio 20.04.2022 6:00

EP 2364. What Can't They Ask on an Interview? That's what I cover in this video. SUPPORTERS: Starting a new job? Take my course to launch like an all-star. Get ready for final interviews .  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 j...

My Job Search Is Taking A Long Time. Why? | No BS Job Search Advice Radio 19.04.2022 5:53

EP 2363 I feel bad when people send questions to me like this. Most people are amateurs when it comes to job hunting and make predictable mistakes. SUPPORTERS : Skillshare (like Netflix for courses), Incorporate ( incorporate your sidehustle or new business), Fiverr and Freelancer (use both to find freelance work or hire freelancers) ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game...

Job Interview Questions: How Would You Explain DNA to an 8-Year-Old? | No BS Job Search Advice Radio 18.04.2022 3:48

EP 2362 This question may seem dumb but serves a purpose. SUPPORTERS: Order one of my video courses to help you professionally including my newest about starting a new job well. 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 coachin...

WTF? A Rejection Resume? | No BS Job Search Advice Radio 15.04.2022 32:07

EP 2361 Dr. Eli Joseph and I have a provocative conversation about The Perfect Rejection Resume (Amazon https://amzn.to/3E1OTPM ) and finding your next job and career advancement through rejection. As you'll be able to tell, I thought this was a stunning topic. SUPPORTERS: Order one of my video courses to help you professionally including my newest about starting a new job well. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN,...

I Have a Final Interview Scheduled. Is The Job in The Bag? | No BS Job Search Advice Radio 14.04.2022 4:32

EP 2360 People believe final interviews are "a formality." SUPPORTERS: Order one of my video courses to help you professionally including my newest about starting a new job well. 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 coachi...

Job Hopping: When Should I? When Shouldnt I? | No BS Job Search Advice Radio 13.04.2022 7:13

EP 2359 What is job hopping? When do you look like one? When is it good to job hop? How to avoid looking like a job hopper? SUPPORTERS: Order one of my video courses to help you professionally including my newest about starting a new job well. 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...

They Want 4 Weeks Notice. I Can Only Give 2 | No BS Job Search Advice Radio 12.04.2022 4:17

EP 2358 A mom needs to leave after giving 2 weeks' notice to take care of her 4-month-old son who she no longer has childcare for. Her manager points out the contract she signed that insists on 4. What does she do? SUPPORTERS : Skillshare (like Netflix for courses), Edureka (become certified in new tech), Jobscan (see how your resume matches up with a job description) and CareerFitter (order the p...

What Recruiters Know That You Don't: Being Connected Is Important | No BS Job Search Advice Radio 11.04.2022 5:09

EP 2357 There are so many details to job hunting and recruiters learn and know things that most job hunters don't. Here is another in my series. SUPPORTERS: Order one of my video courses to help you professionally including my newest about starting a new job well. 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 hu...

Taste of the Cake | No BS Job Search Advice Radio 08.04.2022 28:47

EP 2356 George C. Murray is a manufacturing ops leader and author of "Hired: Cut Your Career Search Time in Half" (Amazon https://amzn.to/3uXc0H1) who needed to job hunt on several occasions and learned how to fast track his results. We cover a lot of territory in this interview. SUPPORTERS: A good use of your time this weekend would be ordering and watching one or more of my courses . ABOUT JEFF...

What to Ask Before Starting Your New Job | No BS Job Search Advice Radio 07.04.2022 6:21

EP 2355 You're starting a new job. YAY! CONGRATULATIONS! Here are a few things you should ask before your start date. SUPPORTERS: A good use of your time this weekend would be ordering and watching one or more of my 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 one hundred years. His work involves career c...

Is Quitting a Job Bad? | No BS Job Search Advice Radio 06.04.2022 4:27

EP 2354 Someone asked whether resigning a job is bad and didn't explain their circumstances. In this short video, I cover a few conditions. I also mentioned another video, "When Is It OK To Quit Without Giving Notice?" This is a link to it: https://youtu.be/x9SWRMY_dvE SUPPORTERS: Skillshare (like Netflix for courses), Freelancer and Fiverr (be a contractor or gig worker; hire a contractor or gig...

Discussing a Professional Failure in an Interview | No BS Job Search Advice Radio 05.04.2022 5:48

EP 2353 You made a major mistake and were fired. You were a success but fired, anyway. How do you discuss a career failure on an interview? SUPPORTERS: Skillshare (like Netflix for courses), Freelancer and Fiverr (be a contractor or gig worker; hire a contractor or gig worker), Incorporate (incorporate yourself or your business) ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunt...

What's The Difference Between a Resume and a CV | No BS Job Search Advice Radio 04.04.2022 4:14

EP 2352 A Curriculum Vitae (cv) and resume are used for distinctly different purposes. Here's what they are and how they are used. SUPPORTERS : A good use of your time this weekend would be ordering and watching one or more of my 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 one hundred years. His work inv...

Can a Salary Negotiation Backfire? | No BS Job Search Advice Radio 01.04.2022 7:12

EP 2351 Here are a few ways that YOU can create circumstances where it can backfire. SUPPORTERS: A good use of your time this weekend would be ordering and watching one or more of my 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 one hundred years. His work involves career coaching, as well as executive job...

Starting as a Consultant, Contractor, Temp, or Gig Worker | No BS Job Search Advice Radio 31.03.2022 43:47

EP 2350 Getting back to work, especially for older professionals, can have additional minefields for you to cross than your 25 year old brethren. My guest, David Schuchman, and I discuss how to find work this way and some of the things you need to be aware of working as a contractor, temp, consultant or gig worker. SUPPORTERS: Skillshare (like Netflix for courses), Freelancer and Fiverr (be a cont...