By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter The start of a new year is the perfect moment to sit back and think about where we are in our career. It’s like doing a mini-self audit and checking if the job we are doing is setting the goals we’re hunting. In the midst of daily grinding, this … Read more
By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter In the early era of American television was one of the most popular TV shows hosted by Art Linklets, “Children say the Darndest things.” During the show, links would ask very young schoolchildren very simple questions like “What does your mother do?” A child actually replied, “She is doing … Read more
By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter 1. A high pressure interview. If questions are thrown at you as a machine gun fire, or they explain their expectations to you, and the results they want seem unreasonable, you go into a toxic environment.2. If you look up at people on LinkedIn who have done the work … Read more
By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter There are only a few more days to take advantage of my free Insider membership offer JobSearch.Community. Offer ends February 1, 2025. I will not be offering this again this year. Go to the site, click on become an Insider, select the Insider service level and enter the … Read more
By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter Networking events are invaluable opportunities to meet professionals, share insights and open doors to new career opportunities. However, introducing yourself in a way that leaves a memorable and positive impression can be a challenge. This blog post provides practical tips to help job hunters make compelling introductions that … Read more
By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter I answered your questions about #jobseeking. If in the future you can’t participate live, mark that you want to participate on LinkedIn, send your question to me there, and watch the replay 00:00 Intro and free offer 05:13 What makes a candidate memorable in a closing interview? 07:18 … Read more
By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter Have you ever been in the situation of having to negotiate or renegotiate your salary? Whether you’re starting a new job or asking for a raise at your current company, the process can be daunting and invoke fear. After all, you are asking for a higher salary, and … Read more
We all know that person who seems to change jobs every year. One day they deal with marketing, the next day with technology sales. Their LinkedIn sounds like a career journey across industries. At first glance it may seem like they are just bored or chasing more money, but there is often a deeper story … Read more
As recently as last year, drugstore chains were a bright spot for female executives — one of the few sectors in corporate America where women could reach the very top. Rosalind Brewer was CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. and at the time of her appointment was the only black woman to lead a Fortune … Read more
Canton, Ohio, once called itself the City of Diversified Industries. That name, locals admit, doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue. But it reflected an important part of the city’s identity as a manufacturing center, with companies such as appliance company Hoover based there. Today, Canton is not doing so well. The number of manufacturing jobs … Read more