Career Coach Office Hours: December 3 2024

By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter

I answered questions about #jobsearch. In the future, if you can’t attend live, mark that you’ll attend on LinkedIn, message your question to me there, and watch the replay.

00:00 Intro

03:23 A Public Service Announcement (unpaid and unsolicited)

04:49 To what extent do I endorse Jobscan for tailoring resumes for each posting?

07:56 How do most people answer the question “how did you hear about us” in job interviews?

09:36 Is it appropriate to mention to an interviewer that you struggle with interviews and have not received any job offers as a result? Would this be beneficial in any way?

12:16 During job interviews, what are candidates’ initial impressions that are often wrong?

13:57 Should I follow up on a job application 4 months after the interview, submitting a final assignment and received an auto-response that I have to give them a presentation after they review the assignment? Should I contact the HR Dept or stay silent?

15:23 JobSearch.Community and how to schedule a free discovery call with me

20:10 What is the recommended order for listing skills on a résumé/CV: by importance or alphabetically?