We often hear terms such as assessment before hiring, skill testing and even interview with used ones about each other. While they may have similar high -level goals, such as identifying an appropriate candidate, they are basically different methods of achieving these goals. It is important to know the difference because each evaluation method will … Read more
What is an interview question to ask to assess cultural care? By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter The question I suggest that my clients ask is, “What is most important to you in your next job or organization? What are you going to see or hear to believe that we might be the right choice … Read more
By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter “Hiring the right people takes time, the right questions and a healthy dose of curiosity.” ~ Sir Richard Branson I worked in performing search for many years before I switched to career coaching globally. I work with people and organizations to help them hire better, perform successful job searches … Read more
By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter When I was a new recruiter back in the Stone Age, one of the first people I interviewed had been out of work for 4 months. I asked him where he had been in interviews and he rattled a list of 19 companies with which he had interviewed and … Read more
Interviewing someone with a medical related hole in their background By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter discusses how to respond to someone who has a medical related gap in their background. Why do employers avoid hiring people who have been unemployed for a while? Hi, I am Jeff Altman, Big … Read more
By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter “A leader’s role is not to control people or stay on top of things; But rather to guide, give energy and excite.” – – –Jack Welch, former CEO of GE The role of a leader is to lead. Sometimes, as Jack Welsh points out as well, it involves guidance, … Read more
By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter Some of you may think I’m sucking up. Some of you may cheer. No matter what camp you are in corporate recruiters, a bad rap has too many organizations and with too many people. If you are a potential employee of a company, company recruiters are symbolized by the … Read more
By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter Punchline for the cartoon I once saw was: “He wasn’t a team player. Are you a team player, Watley? “ Not long ago, I was on vacation, and as often happen, my mind wandered to different things related to my work. For years I have joked with people about … Read more
By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter It is ridiculous that employers, large companies, small businesses, it doesn’t matter. It’s ridiculous that you joking job hunters after complaining about job hunters asking you. 10 Error Companies Make With Your Employment Process I was talking to someone today who had one last interview at a big company … Read more