No B.S. Job Search Advice Radio

EP 2324 If you've ever wanted to light up an interview or any other place in your life, my interview with Fred Joyal is something you should listen to. You can purchase his book with this link https://amzn.to/3h4xj32 SUPPORTERS: Jobscan (see how well your resume matches a job description before you submit it), TopResumes (an inexpensive resume writing service), Edureka (become certified in newer t...

EP 2323 I've read hundreds of thousands of resumes and filled many jobs and consulting assignments. For those of you who are over 50, here are six mistakes you may be making that sabotage your job application. SUPPORTERS : Skillshare  (like Netflix for courses), Freelancer (a site for hiring freelancers and finding freelance assignments) and Jobscan (check your resume against a job descriptio...

EP 2322 You received the job offer. YAY! It isn't quite right. Here are five secrets to negotiating the offer once you've received it. SUPPORTERS: SUPPORTERS: The Ultimate Job Interview Framework , Final Interview Preparation , Salary Negotiation Mistakes  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 hundr...

EP 2321 There are many things that recruiters know you don't. These are three things that they know that you don't that got you rejected. There are many more, but these are among the first three I want to cover. SUPPORTERS : The Ultimate Job Interview Framework , Final Interview Preparation , Salary Negotiation Mistakes  ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter...

EP 2320 There are three core Google interview questions: SUPPORTERS : Jobscan (reduce your resume rejections by letting software rate your resume for a job), CareerFitter (the premium version recommends careers for you to transition to/the free is fun), Skillshare  (like Netflix for courses ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a coach who worked as a recr...

EP 2319 I love speaking with good interview coaches. Alex Freund is one of them. We have a wide-ranging conversation about interviewing for jobs but, in particular, why should they choose you over the other qualified people they are speaking with. SUPPORTERS : Skillshare , Grammarly , TopResumes , and SocialPilot ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a coach wh...

EP 2318 In many parts of the United States, it is now illegal to ask what a candidate's current salary is but some people still ask it anyway. What do I do if they asked me? SUPPORTERS: Fiverr (Find freelancers and gig assignments), GreenGeeks (operate a website? I use GreenGeeks. They make my life easy), and Repurpose.io (repurpose content easily) ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altma...

EP 2317 A question from someone in a group I was speaking to recently offers an opportunity to remind you about questions you should never ask a hiring manager or HR. SUPPORTERS : The Ultimate Job Interview Framework , Final Interview Preparation , Salary Negotiation Mistakes  ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a coach who worked as a recruiter for what...

EP 2316 This is becoming a more common scenario during these inflationary times. How do you address it? How do you negotiate it? SUPPORTERS: Skillshare ,  The Ultimate Job Interview Framework , Final Interview Preparation , Salary Negotiation Mistakes  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 hund...

EP 2315 How do you get more interviews from LinkedIn? There is one basic way and everything else is window dressing. SUPPORTERS: Fiverr (Find freelancers and gig assignments), GreenGeeks (operate a website? I use GreenGeeks. They make my life easy), and Repurpose.io (repurpose content easily) ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a coach who worked as a recruit...

EP 2314 Everyone tells you to find your value but no one tells you how to do it. That's what my guest, Jen Lunde, and I discuss on today's show. SUPPORTERS : SUPPORTERS: Jobscan (matches your resume to job descriptions & makes recommendations) Edureka (training for technology positions), and FlexJobs (jobs with flexible hours and locations worldwide) ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff...

EP 2313 There may be a lot of pressure on you to accept a job offer. The corporate recruiter may be pressuring you. The agency recruiter. Your parents. Your wife, husband, or partner may be pressuring you. You may even feel pressure from the dog or cat! This is how you can decide whether this is the right choice for you. SUPPORTERS: Fiverr ,   Freelancer (find freelance work; hire freelancers...

EP 2312 Although this question is best known asked at Google, I have clients who used it, too. Here's my thinking about how to answer it. SUPPORTERS: Skillshare ,  The Ultimate Job Interview Framework , Final Interview Preparation , Salary Negotiation Mistakes  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 2311 I have been listening to The Third Door , Alex Banayan's book about meeting some of the world's most successful people. In it, he shares a story of meeting Tim Ferriss ( The 4-Hour Work Week ) and learning how he cold emails people successfully. This is a great approach for informational interviews. My presentation this am is available via the PSG calendar link at https://www.gotomeet.me/D...

EP 2310 Here are 10 best practices for job interview preparation that will set you up for success. SUPPORTERS : Fiverr (Find freelancers and gig assignments), GreenGeeks (operate a website? I use GreenGeeks. They make my life easy), and Repurpose.io (repurpose content easily) ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a coach who worked as a recruiter for what seems...

EP 2309 When people think about networking, they think of past contacts, LinkedIn and little else. My guest, Edward Purmalis, is based in Latvia and works for US firms. How the heck did he find work with a US company during the pandemic?   This will work for you no matter where you are, whether in the US or abroad.  We banter for a few minutes at the beginning and then get down to t...

EP 2308 There are many ways to develop your charisma. This is another gentle one that will help people be attracted to you. SUPPORTERS : SUPPORTERS:   Fiverr ,   Freelancer (find freelance work; hire freelancers, too), and Incorporate (incorporate your 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 lik...

EP 2307 Amazon and firms like it have interesting interview questions. This is one that deals with your ability to adapt-- "Working at Amazon, you will experience change on a regular basis. When have you had to change a major component of your project due to new information? SUPPORTERS : Skillshare , The Ultimate Job Interview Framework , Final Interview Preparation , Salary Negotiation Mistakes&n...

EP 2306 I worked in recruiting for a long time. I filled a lot of positions and consulting assignments. I now coach people into new roles and help them be successful in them. This is one mistake I saw happen way too often. Even now, I see the mistake occur. SUPPORTERS: The Ultimate Job Interview Framework , Final Interview Preparation , Salary Negotiation Mistakes  Skillshare ABOUT JEFF ALTMA...

EP 2305 On today's show, I reply to this common lament. SUPPORTERS: The Ultimate Job Interview Framework , Final Interview Preparation , Salary Negotiation Mistakes  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...

EP 2304 In times like those we are in, we keep reading about employers who are finding it difficult to find the right people to hire, and job hunters were finding it difficult to find the right job. In this interview, Tiffany Franklin uses the metaphor of the eighth-grade dance and we work on trying to get the boy or the girl to walk across the room and ask someone to dance. SUPPORTERS : CareerFit...

EP 2303 No matter where you are in the management or leadership hierarchy, this is a question to prepare for. SUPPORTERS: Skillshare (unlimited courses at one flat price . . . including mine), Fiverr and Freelancer (find freelance work; hire freelancers, too) 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...

EP 2302 I do live Q&A on LinkedIn, YouTube and Facebook on Tuesdays and Fridays at 9:15 Eastern. You can put your question into chat. You can also email questions to TheBigGameHunter(at) gmail.com and put the phrase "Office Hours" into the subject line and I will answer it on my next show. #careercoachofficehours #careercoaching #careercoach #jobsearchtips #jobsearchadvice #interviews #hiring...

EP 2301 I saw a very funny Careerbuilder commercial with children meeting with recruiters who tell them they don't have jobs for what they want to be and then tell them about what they have available.  Are your meetings with recruiters like this? Here's what to do instead. SUPPORTERS : Skillshare (unlimited courses at one flat price . . . including mine), Fiverr and Freelancer (find freelance...

EP 2300 Too many people experience report regret after they join a firm because they didn't understand the culture they will be working in. Here are a few questions you can ask that will help. The original source is FastCompany.com SUPPORTERS : The Ultimate Job Interview Framework , Final Interview Preparation , Salary Negotiation Mistakes  ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman,...