Stop Reciting Your Resume

How to Use Stories to Get Hired

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 Resume," Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter, breaks down the exact storytelling playbook used by "premium" candidates to bypass the gatekeepers and land the offer. Drawing on decades of experience as a recruiter and job search coach, Altman reveals why listing your skills is a mistake and how selling your tangible impact is the only way to win.

Inside this playbook, you will discover:

• The Neuroscience of the Interview: Learn how to bypass the interviewer’s "Downstairs Brain" (the survival-oriented lizard brain) and engage the "Upstairs Brain" where hiring decisions are actually made.

• Beyond the STAR Method: Standard formulas are for ordinary candidates. Master advanced frameworks like SOAR, PARADE, and SCORE to demonstrate strategic logic and high-level judgment.

• The "Kobe Beef" Branding Strategy: Learn to interpret your raw data and metrics so the employer understands your exact ROI.

• The Origin Story: How to master the "Tell Me About Yourself" question by building a narrative arc that makes the interviewer root for your success.

• The Carrier Wave of Emotion: Use cadence, intentional pauses, and non-verbal presence to command the room and signal authentic confidence.

Whether you are an executive looking to lead, a career changer trying to bridge the gap, or a high-performer tired of being overlooked, this book is your guide to moving from "just another applicant" to the only logical choice.

Don’t be an ordinary fish in a crowded sea. Stop reciting. Start selling.