No B.S. Job Search Advice Radio

EP 1761 A viewer asked this question. I walk through what goes into it. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in iTunes for job search with more than 1700 episodes and “No BS Coaching Advice.” He is a member of The Fo...

I've saved 5 questions to answer today: How long should I wait after the second interview? My recruiter said "good news, we are looking at an offer for you by the end of the week. Stay tuned!" What does this mean? What does it mean if a recruiter emails you asking for a time to chat after a phone interview? What should I expect from a final round interview with the VP of the department? How long d...

EP 1759 I wanted to coalesce my thinking about the direction of work. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in iTunes for job search with more than 1700 episodes and “No BS Coaching Advice.” He is a member of The Forb...

EP 1758 A viewer was curious about whether it was OK to refer someone to a recruiter even though they, themselves, were not interested in the job. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in iTunes for job search with mo...

EP 1757 You know about negotiating salary, title and sign on bonus. What else? ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in iTunes for job search with more than 1700 episodes and “No BS Coaching Advice.” He is a member of...

EP 1756 Someone from a smaller firm asks how long it takes to screen resumes because they think they are spending too much money for an external recruiter. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in iTunes for job searc...

EP 1755 There is definitely a right way and a wrong way to answer this question.  I explained the wrong way and provide you with a terrific way to answer it. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in iTunes for job sea...

EP 1754 Teams know what they are doing in the draft. Employers know what they are doing when negotiating. Job hunters don't. Here's a lesson from the NFL draft you can apply. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in i...

EP 1753 Whether you are dealing with conflict management or conflict resolution, this is a key question for senior level professionals to be prepared to answer. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in iTunes for job...

EP 1752 People do goofy things. They spend a lot of time connecting with people and then nothing to cultivate the relationship. If that is you, here is your real network. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in iTune...

EP 1751 Here are a few questions to ask when you are given an opportunity to ask questions at your interviews. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in iTunes for job search with more than 1700 episodes and “No BS Coa...

EP 1750 The good economy has been going on for quite a while and will come to an end. Even during good times, there are winners and losers among organizations and winners and losers among people in those firms. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years. He is the host of “No BS Job Searc...

EP 1749 Continuing my series on different careers, I interview Fabio Tambosi, a marketing executive who has worked with well known global brands to talk about what it is like. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in...

EP 1748 As is usually the case, how you answer this question depends on a number of factors. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in iTunes for job search with more than 1700 episodes and “No BS Coaching Advice.” He...

EP 1747 A few opportunities to prepare people for video interviews caused me to want to remind you of these few things. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in iTunes for job search with more than 1700 episodes and “...

EP 1746 Someone was perplexed that they didn't get invited in for an interview, even though they had all the skills and experience for the job.  I offer some ideas for why that may be happening. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,”...

EP 1745 I reference an article from Liz Ryan that outlines a number of very specific circumstances where it is OK to leave without giving notice. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in iTunes for job search with mor...

EP 1744 Approaching a career pivot with a velvet glove and understanding that balance may be a myth in the career triangle. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in iTunes for job search with more than 1700 episodes a...

EP 1743  You have two offers. The better job came in lower and you really want to take it but you don't want to leave money on the table.  ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in iTunes for job search with more than...

EP 1742 A Harvard Business Review Article pointed to likeability as being the #1 variable in a salary negotiation. It is true of interviewing, too. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in iTunes for job search with m...

EP 1741 Most of you may not hate your jobs but many of you are. What should you do so that your job doesn't eat you up from the insides? ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in iTunes for job search with more than 17...

EP 1740 "I'd like you to pretend like I'm 8 years old. I'm in 1st or 2nd grade. And, I'd like you to explain to me what you do and why you're good at it." ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in iTunes for job search...

EP 1739 This isn't an interview question. It should be part of your interview preparation. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in iTunes for job search with more than 1700 episodes and “No BS Coaching Advice.” He is...

EP 1738 Think of this from an employer's perspective and you'll understand why it is the case. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in iTunes for job search with more than 1700 episodes and “No BS Coaching Advice.” H...

On this AMA, I answer 5 questions about recruiters:  What is the maximum period that recruitment agencies and even companies can keep resume in their databases? What's the best way to handle a recruiter who reached out to you that has stood you up multiple times? Should a recruiter be obligated to explain specifically why a candidate is not chosen to move forward? Do recruiters respect tenacity or...