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Unlock the Secrets to Ace Every Interview and Land Your Next Job! You do a great job. You’re well regarded and have decided to look elsewhere. Something isn’t clicking. Your interviews are going nowhere and you can’t figure out why . . . or maybe you’re getting to final rounds but not getting the offer . . . or the right offer. Maybe you're rusty because the last successful interview you had was three Presidents ago. Maybe you get nervous during your interviews because you don't know what to expect. Maybe you're going to interviews and winging it. Maybe you are missing out on ...

You aren't done. Your career isn’t a VHS tape in a streaming world. It may be the missing piece modern teams desperately need. Yet every headline screams that anyone past fifty-something is too expensive, too set in their ways, or a flight risk to retirement. Sound familiar? This book hands you a step-by-step playbook written for professionals like you by someone who has helped thousands prove that experience isn’t an anchor—it’s your proof that you can solve their problem. Most job-search advice treats you like a blank-slate new graduate without experience. You come with decades of...

Twuce weekly, No BS Job Search Advice Radio delivers job search advice that will help transform job hunting into something far better. Hosted by Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter, No BS Job Search Advice Radio is easy-to-implement advice that will help you find work much more easily. It has been called "The OG of job search podcasts" because it has been online continuously since November 2010. For much more, visit JobSearch.Community. You can also schedule coaching with Jeff Altman there or become an Insider

Deciding to Unretire: A No BS Job Search Playbook Retirement isn’t a death sentence. It’s a career pivot. Are you bored out of your mind? Is the cost of living eating your nest egg faster than you can replenish it? Or do you simply have too much "wisdom capital" to spend the rest of your life on a golf course? Whatever your reason, the world of work has changed. If you’re trying to find a job using a 1994 strategy in the current economy, you aren't just wasting your time—you’re telegraphing that you’re obsolete. Deciding to Unretire is the definitive, "No BS" guide for the ...

Having worked in recruiting for many years, as certain as the sun rises in the morning, a typical job interview will begin with an interviewer asking, "Tell me yourself." As certain as the sun sets at the end of a day, the person answering the question will answer the question badly, answering the question off the cuff. Imagine being given an open book test in school and not opening the book. That's what job hunters do much too often reaping the consequences of their laziness and lack of preparedness. Your answer to this question will set the tone for the rest of the interview and either ...

Covert Job Search for Leaders: The Executive Edge Tired of the BS advice that only works for entry-level jobs? You're a senior executive. You don't apply to jobs; you get recruited. When you're ready to make a move, you can't blast your résumé all over the internet—you need to execute a covert search that protects your current reputation and position. This isn't about updating your LinkedIn profile; it's a No BS playbook for strategic infiltration of the hidden executive market. Inside, you'll learn how to: Silence the Siren: Master Discretion and Operational Security protocols. Craft ...

I know that most people are still using a 2019 playbook for a 2026 game. This isn't just a guide; it’s a survival manual for the AI-driven job market. The Algorithmic Pivot on LinkedIn: The 2026 LinkedIn Profile Strategy in the AI Era Stop shouting into the void. The "Post and Pray" era of LinkedIn is dead. If you’ve noticed your views have tanked and your InMail is quiet, it’s not your imagination. Organic reach is down 50%, and the algorithm has undergone a fundamental shift. You aren’t just competing with other professionals anymore; you’re being filtered, ranked, and scored by...

Many times, I have spoken and written about the pleasures my second wife and I would have preparing meals for our friends at our West Village triplex penthouse in New York City. The copper posts and great food were well known among friends and neighbors. One of the other things we enjoyed was cocktail hour at our home. Each of us was masterful in turning out drinks to start the evening off on the right foot and help set the mood. Making a drink for you and your friends can be so much easier with what is "a bartender's black book" to preparing cocktails. "Mixology Master" by Jeff Altman is ...

📚 Mixology Master: Zero-Proof Mocktails for All Occessions Stop settling for flat soda and sugary juices. It’s time to master the art of the sophisticated, zero-proof drink and become the ultimate host. This isn't just another collection of recipes—it’s the definitive guide to crafting elegant, flavorful mocktails that impress your guests and enhance any occasion, all without the alcohol. Written by an industry veteran, Mixology Master cuts the BS and gives you clear, direct instruction on creating drinks that are complex, delicious, and functional. Inside, You Will Master: The ...

🤫 STOP YELLING. START WINNING. The Confident Person Gets the Job. The Loudest Person Gets Ignored. You’ve been lied to. You think the job search is a performance—a battle of who can "fake it till they make it" or "power network" the hardest. You polish your résumé until it screams perfection, yet you keep getting passed over for the person who seemed... quieter. This is why. Quiet Confidence: Your Secret Weapon for Modern Job Search reveals the truth behind high-stakes hiring: Humility is the most underrated superpower in the modern job market. 🤯 THE HIDDEN POWER OF HUMILITY ...

By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter Writing a resume is a difficult experience for most people . . . and it shows. Most I read are awful. They just don't measure up. On a typical Monday morning, I arrive to 175 - 225 new resumes and, if I'm lucky, two may vaguely fit what a client is looking for. They are visually unappealing, contain too much of the wrong information and do little to present someone's credentials well enough to get an interview for the job the resume has been submitted for. "No B. S. Resume Advice" is exactly that-- no b. s. resume advice. It contains specific actionable ...

This is a fictional story about people who wrestled with a problem in their relationship and found a way to get close to one another again. They took a little time. They made a little effort. They did not trick one another or deceive one another. They did need to still care about one another. Without the care still being there, it would not have worked. Nothing would have worked. But this did because they still cared. They had all heard about this idea before but had never followed through thinking they were smart. They knew how to do this. They could just talk it through. But every time ...

I learned to play rummy from my father when I was a boy. He took by brother and I to Orchard Beach in The Bronx on the bus and we would sit on the grass playing catch or playing solitaire or gin rummy. I first learned rummy and then gin, all the while trying to keep the wind from blowing the cards away. Fast forward and as an adult I have been teaching my son to play, too and we have had fun as he learned what I have learned . . . always try to win, you will lose and remember to have a good time This is not every version of the game (I don’t cover canasta, for example; that deserves its ...

The next recession is coming. I don't know when it will happen but another is on the way.People make the mistake of lurching from job search to job search and doing little or nothing to prepare. They right a resume. They email it (spam it, is more accurate) to every employer or recruiter in their hemisphere and are stunned when they don't get results.The time to prepare for a job search is when you are not looking for work. The time to stop your search and take corrective action is when the one you are in is not getting results.Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a professional recruiter ...

There was a time when networking to find a job meant "The Old Boys Club" and your alumni association. Now, it means LinkedIn where millions meet and share jobs, leads and information. "LinkedIn Job Search Success Made Simple" is a free report from Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter has almost 40 years of experience as a search professional. He is the author of several books about job search and publishes, "No B.S. Job Search Advice Ezine" and "No B.S. Hiring Advice Ezine." Learn techniques that Jeff uses and recommends to people in his VIP Program for using LinkedIn simply and easily.

I am one of those nuts who love Thanksgiving dinner a few times a year. It becomes a way for feeling appreciation for the good things in my life. You're probably more normal than I am and celebrate Thanksgiving at the appropriate time of year. But there are so many choices of recipes and dishes! We want to help you create the traditions in your family with a Thanksgiving dinner menu that you won't simply enjoy once, but for many years. Recipe choices for: Turkey. Stuffing Cranberry sauce Sweet potato Sides Dessert We hope you enjoy them!

Is your blood starting to boil when recruiters don't return your calls or respond to your emails? Jeff A;tman, The Big Game Hunter, is a veteran search professional who has been recruiting and coaching people for almost 40 years. In this report, The Big Game Hunter offers 10 easy to follow suggestions for working with recruiters so that you get the respect, support and results you want from them.

Do you feel silly yet? Jeff Altman has the ability to act silly and make others silly too. This very funny album is a live recording from one of America's most high-energy comedians. Can you feel the energy from your mouse shooting up your arm from your fingertips? Jeff's comedy is infectious and contagious. Buy this performance, laugh your head off, and then share it with a friend. The two of you will end up quoting funny lines to each other for years to come.

Getting Through the ATS: How to Beat the Applicant Tracking System and Get Interviewed Stop letting a piece of software trash your career dreams. You've got the experience. You've got the skills. But your resume keeps landing in a digital black hole. Why? Because an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is rejecting you before a human ever gets a chance to see your name. This isn't about being unqualified; it's about not knowing the rules of the ATS game. In this direct, 45-page guide, Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter—a seasoned recruiter and job search coach—cuts the fluff and gives you the ...

Stop Applying for Jobs. Start Providing Solutions. The "40-year sprint" to retirement is dead. In its place is a 60-year career marathon where skills are commoditized, and a "Senior" title is a target, not a shield. If you are a mid-career professional relying on "Job Board Porn"—the dopamine hit of clicking "Easy Apply" only to be ghosted by an AI bot—you are on a suicide mission for your morale. Even at the senior level, the belief that your degree or title acts as a suit of armor is a dangerous myth; in the AI age, the CFO is constantly weighing your "Fully Burdened Labor Cost" ...