By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter There is a way to answer this seemingly crazy question. I offer 3 choices. 5 Fast Brainters This 1 I learned from John Kador who has written a book called “Acing the Brainter Interview.” Apparently this is one that is asked about Microsoft. The question goes: “If you need … Read more
By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter People seem to be afraid of networking. They have many excuses to avoid it. We are connected to (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Mafia). Why should I actually talk to them? You want me to what ??? Don’t you know I don’t !!! It just gonna be a meat market Personal … Read more
By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter The fact is that the staff don’t know anything and try to make sense of what is a scary situation. No one knows anything and everyone believes in something. As a result, everyone talks and many people try to interpret different eventualities and speculate on things they hear from … 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
By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter suggests bringing your tablet to an interview, especially if you are in a creative field. Career Rebuilding I’m Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter. I am referred to as Big Game Hunter because I have been hunting managers and staff for organizations for more than … Read more
By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter The advantage of the plug When I started working as a recruiter many years ago, I knew very little. I looked for square sticks for square holes and performed myself as a little more than a basic screener. I will ask questions that reflected a mental checklist – have … Read more
By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter In this video, we are exploring how job shadow can be an incredibly valuable tool in your job search. Job shadow allows you to observe and experience different career paths first hand, giving you a clearer picture of what you can expect in different industries and roles. We cover … Read more
By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter Let me ask you a question. When you are contacted by a company recruiter whose interests are they looking for? Their employers’, of course. If you are contacted by an agency recruiter whose interests are they looking for? The people who pay them (their client) and their own. After … Read more
By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter I was a third party recruiter for more than 40 years. I remember recruiting an IT project manager position in Texas and receiving a call from a second third party recruits with a follow-up on a resume he sent to me. The resume was for a non-technical product manager … Read more
The top 10 sources that can help you with your job search Whether you are a student who enters the workforce or the performing leader looking for a new position, it is often the most critical question you can ask yourself, “Who can help me with a job search?” After all, almost everyone knows that … Read more