Hard interview question: Why have you been out of work so long?

6 Negotiation strategies for wages and benefits

By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter In some economic times being out of work can be a pretty common situation for a long time. If you act defensively by attacking the interviewer, “what you mean. I’ve been out of work for so long,” or words that the interviewer could translate to the effect you’ve lost. … Read more

Stack: Decision between resignation, perseverance and acceptance in your career

Stack: Decision between resignation, perseverance and acceptance in your career

By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter I worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years before switching to career coaching. I did not make many job changes because I did very extremely well in the boom times. It was only under the busts of the economic cycles when clients disappeared (and a lot of … Read more

Stupid Interview Error | The big game hunter

Stupid Interview Error | The big game hunter

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