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The Resilience Pivot: Turn Job Search Rejection into Career Success Stop Playing a "Numbers Game" with 200-to-1 Odds. Start Winning with a Strategic Pivot. It’s 10:00 AM on a Tuesday. Your phone buzzes. You see the words: “While we were impressed with your background, we have decided to move forward with other candidates.” Your stomach drops. Your heart rate spikes. You’ve just hit the "Invisible Wall." In the job market, rejection has become industrial-sized. Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) filter you out before a human ever sees your name, and "ghosting" has become normal. Most ...

Stop sending generic applications and start landing the interviews you deserve. Transitioning from nursing student to Registered Nurse is more than just a graduation ceremony—it’s a high-stakes shift into a complex professional landscape. In a sea of hundreds of new grad applications, a standard resume is a one-way ticket to the "reject" pile. You need a document that functions like a clinical hand-off report: clear, data-driven, and focused on patient safety. Great Resumes for Nursing Jobs is the definitive, "No-BS" guide for new graduates eager to make their mark in healthcare. ...

Stop being a commodity. Start being the solution. Most job seekers walk into an interview and perform what I call the “Resume Recital.” They sit down, wait for the first question, and then proceed to read back their bullet points in chronological order. Here is the No BS truth: The interviewer has already read your resume. They know where you went to school and what your title was in 2019. When you repeat those facts, you aren’t providing value—you’re boring them to death. And in today's competitive market, being boring is the fastest way to get ghosted. In "Stop Reciting Your ...

If you are "winging it" in your interviews, you are probably making mistakes that are costing you money and opportunities. Wouldn't it be better to rehearse your answers to those tough interview questions so that you don't blow any more interviews? Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter tackles 25 of the toughest interview questions and shows you how to answer them so that you don't have to.

From Job Hopper to Job Hero: The No BS Job Search Playbook This is a no-fluff survival guide for everyone whose “messy resume” is quietly killing their chances at the jobs they actually want. This brutally honest playbook shows you step-by-step how to flip your so‑called red flags into proof that you are the most adaptable, battle-tested hire in the room—and finally get paid, respected, and taken seriously It’s time to stop the bleeding and take the microphone back. In From Job Hopper to Job Hero, Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter, strips away the fluff to give you a no-nonsense ...

If you think being scheduled for a final interview means you're getting the job, you're wrong. Too often, people walk into a final interview as though it is certain they will be hired only to be rejected for one of many reasons after this interview. You've gotten this far. Now we have to get you over the finish line. This guide will help you get across the finish line no matter who you are meeting with whether it is a manager, a Vice President, the President of a firm or someone representing the Board of Directors. I cover a lot without overwhelming you with too much garbage you don't need ...

Stop Applying for Remote Jobs Like a Rookie. Start Hunting Like a Pro. The world has moved to the cloud, but you’re still stuck on the ground. You’ve seen the headlines: "Work from anywhere," "Set your own hours," "Escape the 9-to-5." But every time you hit "Apply" for a remote role, you get ghosted. Or worse, you’re told you don’t have enough "remote experience"—the ultimate corporate catch-22. How do you get the experience if no one will hire you without it? In Go Remote with Zero Experience, Jeff Altman, "The Big Game Hunter," pulls back the curtain on the digital hiring world....

The No BS Job Search Playbook: Get Paid What You're Worth STOP leaving money on the table. This is the only book that treats your job search like the ruthless business negotiation it is. Let’s be honest. When you think about talking salary, negotiating an offer, or even just telling a recruiter what you expect to be paid, you probably feel a knot tighten in your stomach. It’s natural. Most people look at the money talk as an uncomfortable, scary negotiation where they are likely to lose, worrying about seeming greedy or offending the company. Stop it. That ends now. This is the most ...

Tired of job search advice that doesn’t work anymore? In The No BS Job Search Playbook: AI Job Search Prompts, Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter — former veteran recruiter, executive coach, and host of No BS Job Search Advice Radio — shows you how to use AI as your personal career assistant to find work faster and smarter. With more than fifty years in hiring, Jeff cuts through the nonsense and teaches you how to: Write résumés, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles that get noticed Target hidden opportunities before they’re posted Prepare for interviews and negotiate with ...

In today's competitive job market, acing an interview requires more than just basic preparation. It demands insider knowledge and strategic finesse. In "The Right Answers to Tough Interview Questions," seasoned career coach Jeff Altman distills many years of expertise into a comprehensive guide that helps job hunters navigate even the most challenging interview scenarios with confidence. This book goes beyond generic advice to provide specific answers to many of the toughest questions hiring managers throw your way. From behavioral and situational inquiries to curveballs designed to test ...

Unlock the Secrets of Modern Hiring and Land Your Dream Job! Are you tired of outdated job search advice that leaves you feeling lost in today’s ever-changing job market? “The No BS Job Search Playbook: How Hiring Works Now” cuts through the bull, offering you a direct, insider’s look at what employers really want—and how you can become their top choice. Written by a seasoned career coach and former recruiter, this essential guide reveals: What Companies Are Really Looking For: Understand the real criteria hiring managers use (and what they won’t tell you in interviews). The New...

Are you longing for a career that ignites your passion and aligns with your values? '10 Steps to Changing Careers: Break Free and Do Work You Love' is your essential guide to navigating the challenging but rewarding journey of career transformation. This book offers a comprehensive roadmap for professionals at any stage who are ready to redefine their work lives. Whether you're a recent graduate feeling uncertain about your path, a mid-career professional yearning for change, or someone contemplating a bold shift later in life, this guide provides the tools and inspiration you need. Inside,...

I feel like one of the Smothers Brothers. Mom AND Dad always like my brother best. He was always the competent one and I was a baby and by definition incompetent. I was told he had better grades than I did . . .but he didn't. I had a good year once . . . it took my brother getting a divorce for me to be elevated to an exalted state where I could do no wrong. But that ended when my mother learned that my wife was away during a Jewish holiday meditating. I had hair no longer than a finger but was told I had long hair. I was told to eat what was on my plate but then was told I was eating too ...

Maybe you're reading stories online, trade publications, magazines or newspapers about problems your company is having. If you are in the office, maybe you've noticed men and women you've never seen before going into conference rooms for long meetings. Maybe your manager has even gone so far as to give you a heads up about budget problems. Maybe the stories your reading are about your firm about to be acquired or acquiring another company. You suspect changes are coming and don't want to be caught up in them This book is designed to help you make as good a case as you can to avoid being ...

Want wonderful meals and have little time? Stop watching infomercials for the latest expensive gadget! Crockpots are your answer. Just put the ingredients in, set it and come home and eat! But what should you put in your slow cooker? That's where this book comes in handy. Jeff Altman and the staff of How2Cook.info offer you wonderful and in almost all cases inexpensive, easy to prepare chicken recipes that will help you save time, save money and enjoy dinner!

We all live busy lives but that doesn't mean that you need to spend hours cooking, have takeout every night or eat boring food. Why settle for flavorless meals when you can have delicious easy to prepare food? In "Shrimp Recipes for People Who Can't Boil Water," Jeff Altman and the staff of How2Cook.info offer a number of wonderful recipes that will put flavor in your mouth but still won't take a lot of time to prepare. Jeff doesn't believe in inundating you with recipes to prove that he has 100's available. Instead, he distills his subject to some very nice ones and is confident that most ...

Your dog. You. Fun together. That's what you can expect as you teach him or her these tricks. Young or adult dogs alike can learn these tricks. From watching an old episode of "Sixty Minutes" Jeff Altman became interested in what it takes to train dogs. Here, he offers something akin to "Dog Training 101"-- basic training for your dog to learn tricks

I love to cook. I was introduced to tempeh when I was dating my wife. We would go to a little juice bar in Greenwich Village where we would have a tempeh bacon sandwich with delicious barbecue sauce. It was terrific. Then we started to go to a vegetarian Chinese restaurant in midtown Manhattan a few blocks from where I lived and feast on dishes that used tempeh as their protein. Yummy! And I have been preparing dishes with tempeh ever since. I hope you enjoy these for many years. Easy Tempeh Tempeh Curry with Sweet Potatoes and Green Beans Oven Baked Marinated Tempeh Thai Basil Tempeh ...

Chili is as American as hot dogs and apple pie. There are many legends as to how chili was created ranging from chuck wagons to prisons. I started to make chili when I was married to my second wife 25 or so years ago and it has become a staple in my home ever since. Spicy chili. Light chili. Meat chili. Vegetarian chili. Chili works well for me no matter what the season is. In this report, we have put together 25 terrific chili recipes that are good for all seasons and all appetites. Enjoy them whenever you want a flavorful meal that leaves you satisfied.

I don't have a lot of time. I have a busy career and I am a husband and father. My wife isn't sitting home doing nothing either. She has a career and is a wife and mother. We need recipes that are easy to prepare and have flavor. "Tofu Recipes for People Who Can't Boil Water: The Fast Way to Wonderful Vegetarian Meals With Tofu" offers easy to prepare recipes that work with our schedule and probably will with yours. It is vegetarian, but not vegan (some recipes are; but not all).