The ATS you choose in 2026 is no longer just an admin tool. It is the operating system of your entire talent acquisition function. The wrong platform costs you candidates, slows your hiring managers down, and leaves your TA team buried in spreadsheets. The right one can cut your time-to-hire by 40%, reduce cost-per-hire significantly, …
By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter People hire me to provide No BS Career Advice because I make finding a job and succeeding in it easier. With the US economy having become complicated, I thought I would devote this issue of No BS Career Advice to recession-proofing your career and your job. After all, …
Known for its rich history, cultural significance, academic institutions, and vibrant economy, Boston is a top destination for tourists and routinely ranks among the best places to live in the United States. There’s so much to like about Boston—and many of those things have contributed to its rightful reputation as a great place to work …
Career transitions into tech often fail for a boring reason: the plan is built around learning, not around trust. Teams will hire you when they believe you can get the job done with minimal support, communicate effectively, and solve the system rather than introduce new problems. One of the simplest ways to identify where trust …
By Dawn Bowman Software testing teams face a major decision in 2026: should they use open source tools or pay for enterprise platforms? Both options have clear benefits and drawbacks that affect cost, speed, and team efficiency. Open source tools like Selenium offer flexibility and control without licensing fees, while enterprise platforms provide built-in support, …
The Biggest Mistake Candidates Make With AI in Interviews The most common misuse of AI in interviews looks like this: Copying and pasting the job posting into ChatGPT Asking AI to generate interview answers Reading those answers word for word during a live interview This is not preparation. It is performance, and it rarely works. …
With the acceleration of remote work and the digitalisation of hiring, tech teams face a growing risk of fraud in recruitment: candidates who either don’t exist or aren’t who they claim to be. The rise of generative AI, deepfakes, voice morphing, and automation platforms has made it easier than ever to fabricate profiles, manipulate portfolios, …
Recruiting is tougher than ever. You’re juggling dozens of roles, battling for top talent, and trying to personalize communication at scale. It’s exhausting. But what if you had a brilliant, lightning-fast assistant to handle the heavy lifting? Meet ChatGPT-4o, your new secret weapon from OpenAI. This guide will teach you the art of prompt engineering—how …
By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter Many job interviewers think they interview better than they do or the sweat of fear comes pouring down like rain on a spring day. Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter interviews Stuart C. Taylor, the author of “How to Ace a Job Interview” about the 7 fundamentals …
As the capital of Arizona, Phoenix is known for its year-round sun, warm temperatures, amazing resort hotels, luxurious spas, and championship golf courses. Home to everything from beautiful gardens, interesting tourist attractions, and bustling nightlife, Phoenix—located in Maricopa County—certainly has a lot to offer. But the city is much more than fun and sun—it’s also …