No B.S. Job Search Advice Radio

EP 1611 Like many questions I am asked, the answer starts off with, "It depends."   When I answer this I walk you through different alternatives.. 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 1610 I have spoken about the importance of practice many times. Here is a very simple technique that will let you know how you are seen by others.  It really does take 2 minutes. 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 podca...

EP 1609 I’m sure you realize you don’t flawlessly handle your career. Here I lay out the top 10 mistakes that people make when managing their career.  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 wit...

EP 1608 Putting the phrase, “References are available upon request,” does nothing to help you or your candidacy. Here, I offer another possibility. 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 1607 Some firms employ a "good cop bad cop" technique when interviewing someone.  How should you respond to the bad cop when they try to drill you? 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 wit...

EP 1606 Early career professionals dislike LinkedIn. By comparison to other social networks it is very “old,” “tired” and “dull.” 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 1600 epis...

EP 1605 Yes, I know. 3 days in a row. I promise there will be a little gap before the next one. Today, I answer: As a recruiter, what are the most important things you look for in a resume and/or LinkedIn profile? If an Executive Search firm emails you requesting that you recommend someone for a position, does that mean they are interested in hiring you for the position? Should I send a thank you...

EP 1604 This is my second AMA. I hope you find it helpful. Do recruiters read cover letters? What is the typical word count for a good cover letter? How do you efficiently reach out to individuals in charge of reviewing online job applications, especially in situations where the recruiter or HR personnel never replies to phone calls or emails? How does a recruitment consultant focus on helping can...

What looks better on a resume, 8 years at one job and a good recommendation from the manager, or 2 years at four separate jobs with good recommendations from all of the managers? Are there headhunters that only charge money if they land you a job?  If you are given a written notice at work, should you be looking for another job, could that mean they wanna get rid of you? Should you include a descr...

EP 1602 “My search has been going nowhere for a long time. What can I do to figure out what I am doing wrong?”  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 1500 episodes and “No BS Co...

EP 1601 I think I have a good background but recruiters are not contacting me? What's wrong? 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 1500 episodes and “No BS Coaching Advice.” He...

EP 1600 Here I offered a strategy for getting from where you are to where you want to get to. 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 1500 episodes and “No BS Coaching Advice.” He...

EP 1599 Rick Gillis and I speak about promoting yourself and your career without acting like a blowhard or acting like a jerk. 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 1500 episode...

EP 1598 Here, I use the example of being the child as a metaphor that we can all learn from. 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 1500 episodes and “No BS Coaching Advice.” He...

EP 1597 Someone wrote wanting a few ideas about how to stay in contact with someone. It's easy! 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 1500 episodes and “No BS Coaching Advice.”...

EP 1596 There are reasons why recruiters want to talk on the phone that make complete sense. I go through a few with you. 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 1500 episodes and...

EP 1595 When I received this question, I did a double take. Finding a place to find unadvertised jobs. Hmmm. 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 1500 episodes and “No BS Coach...

EP 1594 There are several reasons why companies are recruiters want to know your salary and few of them benefit you. 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 1500 episodes and “No...

EP 1593 Is this piece of classic advice true?  Are you better off looking for job while working or just quitting and looking then? 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 1500 epi...

EP 1592 speak about playing your LinkedIn game much bigger and getting far better results from 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 1500 episodes and “No BS Coaching Advice...

EP 1591 Today, I answer 6 questions from people. 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 1500 episodes and “No BS Coaching Advice.” He is a member of The Forbes Coaches Council. A...

EP 1590 "I don't know what to say in order to get the job" is a common lament many job hunters have.  Here, I explain what you should be doing. 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...

EP 1589 Being in the back of the house can be tough. Chef Shawn Bucher offers ideas for careers to consider if the kitchen in a restaurant is not right for you.  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 1588 Are you over 60 and looking for a job? Here is my advice to approaching the job market which requires different skills that those necessary to do your 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 j...

EP 1587 Someone asked whether they were doing something wrong if they used their parents' connections to find 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 1500 episodes and “No B...