Why don’t employ employers hire people who have been unemployed for a while?

Why don't employ employers hire people who have been unemployed for a while?

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

Interviewer someone with medically related hole in their background

Interviewer someone with medically related hole in their background

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

What is so good about hiring team players in any way?

What is so good about hiring team players in any way?

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

Corporate Ghosting

Corporate Ghosting

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