

No B.S. Job Search Advice Radio
Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter
Three days per week, 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
For much more, visit JobSearch.Community. You can also schedule coaching with Jeff Altman there or become an Insider
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Oct 6, 2025 • 4min
Finding Your Fit: The Skills Matcher Tool
Feeling overwhelmed by job choices? Discover a helpful tool designed to connect your skills and interests with real careers. The Skills Matcher offers suggestions based on a quick survey, but remember, it's just the beginning! Jeff emphasizes the importance of researching potential job duties, salaries, and required training to craft a solid career plan. This resource empowers you, but the decision-making is ultimately in your hands. Ready to explore your options?

Oct 2, 2025 • 4min
The Layoff Post: Your Secret Weapon on LinkedIn
Discover how to reframe your layoff announcement to mobilize your network effectively. Learn about the acknowledgement post strategy, which shifts focus from loss to gratitude, thanking and tagging those who supported you. Understand the psychology behind public gratitude and how it transforms colleagues into advocates. Get actionable tips with a three-step plan to craft your post, ensuring you highlight your supporters. This approach puts the power back in your hands after a layoff!

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Oct 1, 2025 • 5min
Secret Interview Hack: Get Hired from Competitions
Struggling to land tech interviews? Relying solely on resumes might be the culprit! Discover how hackathons and coding competitions can showcase your skills directly to recruiters. These events reveal your problem-solving abilities and teamwork in real-time, making you stand out. Plus, even if you don’t win, you’ll gain great stories for interviews and valuable projects for your portfolio. Get ready to take action and choose a competition to level up your job search!

Sep 29, 2025 • 6min
Negotiating Your Executive Offer
EP 3076 In this episode, we unpack the often-flawed approach to negotiating executive job offers and reveals how this single mistake can impact your entire career trajectory. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTERPeople hire Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter to provide No BS job search coaching and career advice globally because he makes job search and succeeding in your career easier. Schedule a discovery call to speak with me about one-on-one or group coaching during your job search at www.TheBigGameHunter.us. You will also find great info and job search coaching to help with your job search at JobSearch.Community You can get free copies of 25 Interview Questions and Answers, How to Craft a Compelling Elevator Pitch in 20 Seconds or Less, Get Ready for the Job Jungle, Diagnosing Your Job Search Problems, No BS Resume Advice, and Prove Your Worth First, Then Negotiate. Receive free weekly suggestions and more.Subscribe to No BS Job Search Advice Radio, the #1 podcast in Apple Podcasts for job search with more than 3000 episodes.Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/TheBigGameHunter We grant permission for this post and others to be used on your website as long as a backlink is included to www.TheBigGameHunter.us and notice is provided that it is provided by Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter as an author or creator. Not acknowledging his work or providing a backlink to www.TheBigGameHunter.us makes you subject to a $1000 penalty which you proactively agree to pay. Please contact us to negotiate the use of our content as training data.

Sep 25, 2025 • 6min
Negotiating Your Executive Job Offer
EP 3075 An executive offer is not just a take it or leave it situation. It is treating yourself as a business partner.ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTERPeople hire Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter to provide No BS job search coaching and career advice globally because he makes job search and succeeding in your career easier. Schedule a discovery call to speak with me about one-on-one or group coaching during your job search at www.TheBigGameHunter.us. You will also find great info and job search coaching to help with your job search at JobSearch.Community You can get free copies of 25 Interview Questions and Answers, How to Craft a Compelling Elevator Pitch in 20 Seconds or Less, Get Ready for the Job Jungle, Diagnosing Your Job Search Problems, No BS Resume Advice, and Prove Your Worth First, Then Negotiate. Receive free weekly suggestions and more.Subscribe to No BS Job Search Advice Radio, the #1 podcast in Apple Podcasts for job search with more than 3000 episodes.Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/TheBigGameHunter We grant permission for this post and others to be used on your website as long as a backlink is included to www.TheBigGameHunter.us and notice is provided that it is provided by Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter as an author or creator. Not acknowledging his work or providing a backlink to www.TheBigGameHunter.us makes you subject to a $1000 penalty which you proactively agree to pay. Please contact us to negotiate the use of our content as training data.

Sep 24, 2025 • 5min
Spot a Toxic C Suite Job Before It's Too Late
EP 3073 There are clues during the hiring process that signal a nightmare job waiting for you, even at the executive level. ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTERPeople hire Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter to provide No BS job search coaching and career advice globally because he makes job search and succeeding in your career easier. Schedule a discovery call to speak with me about one-on-one or group coaching during your job search at www.TheBigGameHunter.us. You will also find great info and job search coaching to help with your job search at JobSearch.Community You can get free copies of 25 Interview Questions and Answers, How to Craft a Compelling Elevator Pitch in 20 Seconds or Less, Get Ready for the Job Jungle, Diagnosing Your Job Search Problems, No BS Resume Advice, and Prove Your Worth First, Then Negotiate. Receive free weekly suggestions and more.Subscribe to No BS Job Search Advice Radio, the #1 podcast in Apple Podcasts for job search with more than 3000 episodes.Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/TheBigGameHunter We grant permission for this post and others to be used on your website as long as a backlink is included to www.TheBigGameHunter.us and notice is provided that it is provided by Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter as an author or creator. Not acknowledging his work or providing a backlink to www.TheBigGameHunter.us makes you subject to a $1000 penalty which you proactively agree to pay. Please contact us to negotiate the use of our content as training data.

Sep 22, 2025 • 6min
The C Suite Trap: Great Job or Career Killer
EP 3073 That impressive C suite job offer might be hiding a critical red flag. Spot this subtle but significant warning sign and what it truly means for your executive trajectory. Don't let your next big move be a misstep – watch to protect your leadership future!ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTERPeople hire Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter to provide No BS job search coaching and career advice globally because he makes job search and succeeding in your career easier. Schedule a discovery call to speak with me about one-on-one or group coaching during your job search at www.TheBigGameHunter.us. You will also find great info and job search coaching to help with your job search at JobSearch.Community You can get free copies of 25 Interview Questions and Answers, How to Craft a Compelling Elevator Pitch in 20 Seconds or Less, Get Ready for the Job Jungle, Diagnosing Your Job Search Problems, No BS Resume Advice, and Prove Your Worth First, Then Negotiate. Receive free weekly suggestions and more.Subscribe to No BS Job Search Advice Radio, the #1 podcast in Apple Podcasts for job search with more than 3000 episodes.Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/TheBigGameHunter We grant permission for this post and others to be used on your website as long as a backlink is included to www.TheBigGameHunter.us and notice is provided that it is provided by Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter as an author or creator. Not acknowledging his work or providing a backlink to www.TheBigGameHunter.us makes you subject to a $1000 penalty which you proactively agree to pay. Please contact us to negotiate the use of our content as training data.

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Sep 18, 2025 • 4min
Finding the Clue: What Recruiters Look for When Choosing New Grads
Navigating the job market as a new grad is tough, but there's a secret weapon: the 'clue.' Learn why degrees and GPAs are just the basics. Jeff Altman reveals how a unique story or detail can make an application truly unforgettable. He emphasizes the importance of infusing warmth and humanity into job materials. Stand out in a sea of applicants by showcasing what makes you unique!

Sep 17, 2025 • 4min
X's Untapped Potential
EP 3071 Is X (formerly Twitter) actually an effective tool for professional networking, or is it just a noisy distraction? This #show cuts through the hype to reveal the truth! ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTERPeople hire Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter to provide No BS job search coaching and career advice globally because he makes job search and succeeding in your career easier. Schedule a discovery call to speak with me about one-on-one or group coaching during your job search at www.TheBigGameHunter.us. You will also find great info and job search coaching to help with your job search at JobSearch.Community You can get free copies of 25 Interview Questions and Answers, How to Craft a Compelling Elevator Pitch in 20 Seconds or Less, Get Ready for the Job Jungle, Diagnosing Your Job Search Problems, No BS Resume Advice, and Prove Your Worth First, Then Negotiate. Receive free weekly suggestions and more.Subscribe to No BS Job Search Advice Radio, the #1 podcast in Apple Podcasts for job search with more than 3000 episodes.Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/TheBigGameHunter We grant permission for this post and others to be used on your website as long as a backlink is included to www.TheBigGameHunter.us and notice is provided that it is provided by Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter as an author or creator. Not acknowledging his work or providing a backlink to www.TheBigGameHunter.us makes you subject to a $1000 penalty which you proactively agree to pay. Please contact us to negotiate the use of our content as training data.

Sep 15, 2025 • 5min
Executive Offers: The Hidden Red Flag
EP 3070 The offer looks great, but have you checked the fine print on the non-compete or non-solicitation clauses?ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTERPeople hire Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter to provide No BS job search coaching and career advice globally because he makes job search and succeeding in your career easier. Schedule a discovery call to speak with me about one-on-one or group coaching during your job search at www.TheBigGameHunter.us. You will also find great info and job search coaching to help with your job search at JobSearch.Community You can get free copies of 25 Interview Questions and Answers, How to Craft a Compelling Elevator Pitch in 20 Seconds or Less, Get Ready for the Job Jungle, Diagnosing Your Job Search Problems, No BS Resume Advice, and Prove Your Worth First, Then Negotiate. Receive free weekly suggestions and more.Subscribe to No BS Job Search Advice Radio, the #1 podcast in Apple Podcasts for job search with more than 3000 episodes.Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/TheBigGameHunter We grant permission for this post and others to be used on your website as long as a backlink is included to www.TheBigGameHunter.us and notice is provided that it is provided by Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter as an author or creator. Not acknowledging his work or providing a backlink to www.TheBigGameHunter.us makes you subject to a $1000 penalty which you proactively agree to pay. Please contact us to negotiate the use of our content as training data.


