4 days agoMember-only15 Ways To Evaluate Headhunters And RecruitersBy Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter When I began to work as a recruiter many years ago, I knew very little. I looked for square pegs for square holes and conducted myself as little more than a basic screener. I would ask questions that reflected a mental checklist —…Job Search5 min readJob Search5 min read
May 24Member-onlyThe Price of a Bad Hiring DecisionBy Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter About half of new hires tend to be average to poor performers . . . which suggests the accuracy that goes into decision-making is really no better than flipping a coin. Heads you win. Tails you lose. There are many obvious costs to a bad decision to hire someone: The time to create an ad The cost of placing an ad The time and lost opportunity cost of screening resumes The time and lost opportunity cost to develop a short list of candidates To…No Bs Hiring Advice3 min readNo Bs Hiring Advice3 min read
May 22Member-onlyYesterday’s Content ReleaseBy Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER People hire Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter to provide No BS Career Advice globally because he makes many things in peoples’ career easier. …Job Search1 min readJob Search1 min read
May 21Member-onlyYesterday’s Content Release:May 21, 2023 By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter Yesterday’s Content Release How to End a Networking Conversation https://wp.me/p4aIk1-4pY Sometimes you’re at a networking event and you find it is time to end your conversation. Here are a few ways to do it. 5 Skills You’ve Learned During COVID-19…Networking2 min readNetworking2 min read
May 18Member-only3 Keys to Being a ChampionBy Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter September is a great time of year for sports fans. Baseball is in the middle of its pennant drive. Football is kicking off. The US Open is finishing in New York. College football has begun its drive to the national championship. …Success3 min readSuccess3 min read
May 18Member-onlyYesterday’s Content ReleaseBy Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter Yesterday’s Content Release What Should You Do If You Don’t Hear Back After Submitting Your Resume? https://wp.me/p4aIk1-bna I was on the receiving end of a lot of these phone calls what I worked in recruiting. …Job Search2 min readJob Search2 min read
May 17Member-onlyYesterday’s Content ReleaseBy Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter Yesterday’s Content Release Preparing to Job Search: What’s Transferable? https://wp.me/p4aIk1-7t6 This is another step for your preparation to search. The Power of Positive Self-Talk During Your Job Search https://wp.me/p4aIk1-jW1 A person who projects feelings of fear or being defeated by job hunting won’t inspire confidence to…Job Search2 min readJob Search2 min read
May 15Member-onlyLosing Yourself in the GameBy Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter Kevin Durant is an American basketball player who was recently traded to the Phoenix Suns. Because he was injured when traded, he played his first game with his new team and in a new system two weeks after the trade. During an interview…Career Angles3 min readCareer Angles3 min read
May 15Member-onlyYesterday’s Content Release May 14, 2023By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter Desperation is Not a Good Look When Job Hunting https://wp.me/p4aIk1-jVz Desperation reminds people of stalkers. Is that the look you’re going for? I Couldn’t Take a Recruiter’s Call. I Was in Class (in a Meeting)! https://wp.me/p4aIk1-jUY A student wrote to me telling me that they missed a call from a recruiter while…Job Hunting2 min readJob Hunting2 min read
Apr 24Member-onlyThe Two Major Reasons Your Employees Fail and QuitBy Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter I spent a long time in recruiting before transitioning into coaching. I spoke to several million people during that time who looked for work or who were trying to hire. Rarely did anyone consider they were at fault for their circumstances.Management5 min readManagement5 min read