No B.S. Job Search Advice Radio

EP 2182 How you answer this question is important because it will dictate whether or not the firm that's asking it is going to take any more steps with you. Here's how to do it. SUPPORT OUR SUPPORTERS: The Original No BS Job Search Advice Radio https://thebiggamehunter.us/original The first 1600 or so episodes of the show Skillshare TheBigGameHunter.us/skillshare So much to learn and Skillshare ma...

EP 2181 Four months have passed and still no feedback. For 2 months, the recruiter didn't reply to a few of my follow-up emails. Is this a bad sign? If they were to accept me, why would it take so long? SUPPORT OUR SUPPORTERS : Practice mock interviews at TheBigGameHunter.us/mock . If you purchase the paid version, I will personally critique your answers. Jobscan TheBigGameHunter.us/scan Jobscan i...

EP 2180 Chris Bishop started professional life as a touring rock and roll bass player with a band that was the underbill for The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, ZZ Top, Linda Ronstadt, Uriah Heap, Billy Preston, Weather Report, Return to Forever, Blue Oyster Cult and Frank Zappa. After the band broke up, he was a freelance bass player for many other famous acts before beginning a journey through 7 more car...

EP 2179 There is a lot they can find out about you . . . let me explain. SUPPORT OUR SUPPORTERS : Jobscan https://thebiggamehunter.us/scan Compare your resume with job descriptions so you can check the probability of interviews and make changes to improve your odds. My second listing is about practicing using mock interviews https://thebiggamehunter.us/mock . There is a free version. With the prem...

EP 2178 When I still did recruiting, sometimes people showed up an hour early! Yikes! Here's my thinking on what is acceptable. SUPPORT OUR SUPPORTERS : FlexJobs https://thebiggamehunter.us/flex Flexible schedules and remote work are available. EDUREKA https://thebiggamehunter.us/edureka No matter what your field, staying up to date is important to your career. Edureka provides certification train...

EP 2177 Which role do you fall into? Which is safer when the next bust comes? And you know another one will come, don't you? SUPPORT OUR SUPPORTERS : Skillshare TheBigGameHunter.us/skillshare  Unlimited courses for one flat price, just like Netflix. Incorporate TheBigGameHunter.us/incorporate Incorporate your new business, your freelance work or family biz for a reasonable price ABOUT JEFF AL...

EP 2176 A lot of people will say, "No." Let me offer another opinion. 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 coaching, and interview coaching. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast i...

EP 2175 Stories are so important to connecting with interviewers so they "get you" This show features Alison Farber with whom we talk about how to work these into your repertoire. SUPPORT OUR SUPPORTERS : If you want mock interviews to practice with, go to TheBigGameHunter.us/mock  There is a free version and there is a paid version with many more questions to practice with. AND in the paid v...

EP 2174 What sites other than LinkedIn and ZipRecruiter use one-click apply SUPPORT OUR SUPPORTERS : Skillshare TheBigGameHunter.us/skillshare They are like Netflix for courses--one low price for unlimited courses. Sign up for the free trial and take mine, then cancel if you like. Fiverr https://thebiggamehunter.us/fiverr . Hire a freelancer or become a freelancer on fiverr . ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, TH...

EP 2173 How should I respond when they ask me to lie? SUPPORT OUR SUPPORTERS: Jobscan TheBigGameHunter.us/scan Use software to see if your resume can get through the ATS. TopResumes TheBigGameHunter.us/TopResumes If you're afraid your resume stinks, they'll rewrite it for a fair price. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a coach who worked as a recruiter for...

EP 2172 What would you do? How would you answer this? SUPPORT OUR SUPPORTERS: Fiverr https://thebiggamehunter.us/fiverr Hire a freelancer. Do freelancing. Use the link I've provided to register for either or both. Skillshare TheBigGameHunter.us/skillshare There is a lot to learn professionally and personally and Skillshare charges a low price for unlimited courses . .  .justlike Netflix ABOUT...

EP 2171 You may not like the answer, but it is the truth SUPPORT OUR SUPPORTERS: This feed on Anchor contains all the shows from Oct 2020. For all the episodes before that, listen to The Original No BS Job Search Advice Radio.https://thebiggamehunter.us/original If you order the premium CareerFitter assessment test https://thebiggamehunter.us/Caree r, they will offer recommendations of alternative...

EP 2170 Everything we do involves a certain amount of risk. Job search and career change are no different. Teena Evert and I speak about minimizing risk in this interview. Teena mentioned a download available at her website, teenaevert.com SUPPORT OUR SUPPORTERS : Mock Interview Practice TheBigGameHunter.us/mock . Practice makes perfect and with the $99 service, you get many more questions to prac...

EP 2169 Someone wanted to know the answer to this and was very surprised (and a little dismayed) by my answer SUPPORT OUR SUPPORTERS: Jobscan TheBigGameHunter.us/scan helps your resume match up better with the programming in the ATS. Support also comes from Skillshare TheBigGameHunter.us/skillshare There is so much to learn professionally and personally Skillshare charges one low price for unlimit...

EP 2168 Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter explains the title of this video and encourages you to take the step of hiring a coach to help you. SUPPORT OUR SUPPORTERS: Fiverr TheBigGameHunter.us/fiverr Hire a freelancer. Do freelancing on the side or evolve into a freelancer. Jobscan https://thebiggamehunter.us/scan Let their software match your resume with the job description so you can make improve...

EP 2167 Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter discusses the good fortune you have with each rejection. SUPPORT OUR SUPPORTERS: Grammarly https://thebiggamehunter.us/grammarly Your writing will improve a lot with the extension AND the full version makes it much much better. TopResumes https://thebiggamehunter.us/TopResumes . If your resume isn't getting results, TopResumes will up your game at a reasona...

EP 2166 You don't need to bounce around, learning by trial and error in order to find a job. Jette Stubbs, the host of "The Happy Career Formula Podcast with Jette Stubbs" podcast and I speak about it in this interview. SUPPORT OUR SUPPORTERS : Skillshare TheBigGameHunter.us/skillshare Sign up for a free trial at Skillshare where you can learn so much for so little per month. Take my courses durin...

EP 2165 I was a very early member of LinkedIn and, in answering the question, use myself as an example for how you should be using it. SUPPORT OUR SUPPORTERS : CareerFitter https://thebiggamehunter.us/Career The free version gives you an interesting perspective of your personality. The paid version offers ideas for new careers. Anchor.fm Start your own podcast. Build a brand of You. There is a lot...

EP: 2164 I have 2 versions of my resume. Each emphasizes something different. Which should I submit? Support Our Supporters : For $99 for the premium version, you can do mock interviews 24x7 and have me critique your answers. Support also comes from Anchor where you can create a podcast for free, have it distributed to many podcast servers and help you be seen as a professional. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN,...

EP 2163 I remind you of the importance of the old proverb. SUPPORT OUR SUPPORTERS : Grammarly https://thebiggamehunter.us/grammarly will clean up your writing beautifully . . . Even the Chrome extension does it well. Use the link to download the extension or purchase the full product. Anchor.fm  helps you brand yourself or create some fun with a podcast. . . and it's free. You can also practi...

EP 2162 We all know the importance of telling stories during interviews but KurianTharakan takes it up another notch in this interview. His book is "The 7 Essential Stories Charismatic Leaders Tell" https://amzn.to/3vDc2C5 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SUPPORTERS: Skillshare TheBigGameHunter.us/skillshare has thousands off courses created by creators like me that will help you professionally and personally....

EP 2161 We all know the importance of telling stories during interviews but KurianTharakan takes it up another notch in this interview. His book is "The 7 Essential Stories Charismatic Leaders Tell" https://amzn.to/3vDc2C5 SUPPORT OUR SUPPORTERS: Video mock interview questions TheBigGameHunter.us/mock In the low priced paid version you receive more questions to practice with PLUS I personally crit...

EP 2160 I did a 1-hour interview with Mark Anthony Dyson and Damian Birkel for the Modern Career Checklist LinkedIn Live Friday, June 18 2021 talking about job search in these times. This is Part 2. Since there is a "Great Resignation" occurring in the job market, how should job seekers prepare for the "Great Re-Hiring?"   a. Will employers look to rehire laid-off employees before recrui...

EP 2159 I did a 1-hour interview with Mark Anthony Dyson and Damian Birkel for the Modern Career Checklist LinkedIn Live Friday, June 18 2021 talking about job search in these times. Since there is a "Great Resignation" occurring in the job market, how should job seekers prepare for the "Great Re-Hiring?"    a. Will employers look to rehire laid-off employees before recruiting?  b....

EP 2158 One of the most common complaints job hunters have is that no one is getting back to them after the interview. They're calling, emailing and texting. No one is getting back. Here's How to do it by email. The same will work by phone or text. SUPPORT FOR TODAY'S SHOW COMES FROM ANCHOR.FM ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a coach who worked as a recrui...