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The Unspoken Rules of Getting Hired: 107 Job Hunting Secrets That Employers Do Not Want You To Know [Kindle Edition]

Landon Long , Jesse Stretch
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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Book Description

Job hunting and interview tips are a dime a dozen. What makes this book so special?

In this uniquely written job hunting novel, career expert Landon Long takes you through the story of Adrian Adler who's faced with the ultimate career crisis: Finding a job in a troubled economy. Will he succeed? Will he fail? Will companies give him the time of day with so many candidates to choose from? Landon's utterly gripping tale serves as a timeless reminder that having the right mentor is just as important as having the right qualifications when it comes to succeeding at your job search and landing your dream job.

Warning: Do Not Read This Book Unless You Want To Learn The Secret To Getting A Good Job In 2012!

This is the modern job seeker's "bible" of proven job interview tips, tricks and techniques designed to reflect today's competitive job market. Whether your dream is to work for a Fortune 500 company, earn in the top 7% of entry-level salaries, or just to be able to pay off all the student loans you've racked up over the years, this book is your blueprint.

Here's a VERY partial list of what you'll learn:

* The unconscious system employers use to INSTANTLY classify candidates (HINT: it has nothing to do with GPA or Experience... and when you know how it works and how to trigger it, employers will NATURALLY place you at the top of their "MUST HIRE" lists every time) - Ch. 2

* If you don't know the right way to use body language, you're probably telegraphing the message "I'm not a person you should hire"... BEFORE YOU'VE EVEN SPOKEN WITH THEM. I'll show you the RIGHT way to sit across from your interviewer, and the WRONG way to do it as well. - Ch. 5

* What to do when the employer offers you a salary for less than what you're worth... Here's a quick and easy way to negotiate for more money... without looking like you're greedy (this is a secret that no one has had the balls to tell you before now) - Ch. 6

* Ever get frustrated with not knowing who to address your cover letter to because almost every job posting you come across won't include a contact name? Here's a quick and easy 'secret technique' I use to figure it out. - Ch. 1

* A simple, 3-step process to instantly eliminate "interview anxiety"... you'll be able to "charge yourself up" with confidence anytime you want, and talk to employers in any situation - Ch. 5

* And much, MUCH more...

Landon Long has written this compelling fable with a powerful yet deceptively simple message for all job seekers who strive to land a job in a tough economy. There really isn't a better book out there that provides both entertainment and proven job hunting and interview tips.


Editorial Reviews

Review

"Stunning and eye-opening.

I couldn't put this book down. Whether you're a college student or Fortune 500 CEO, this novel is filled with brilliantly taught new stuff about interviewing in today's ultracompetitive job market. I only wish I read this when I was 20!" -- Jeff Andrews, Vice President of IPC Technologies

About the Author

Landon Long is the founder of Interview Mastermind. As an ex-recruiter that worked for one of the top 10 largest staffing and recruiting agencies in the U.S. As an author, resume expert and interview coach, Landon has helped thousands of job seekers in all types of industries. His methods have been tested in some of the toughest screening environments (ie Fortune 100 and 500 corporations) and they’ve also been used by some of the top job seekers in the country. For more information about Landon Long, visit: www.InterviewMasterMind.com For a FREE Bonus Video Course on How To Write A Resume When Nobody's Hiring, visit: www.ResumeRebelVideoBlog.com

Product Details

  • File Size: 458 KB
  • Print Length: 242 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1439254788
  • Publisher: Book Surge; 1 edition (January 18, 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B002QHWOJ0
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #164,038 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Helped this experienced professional get a 10k raise October 8, 2009
Format:Paperback
I'm a computer professional with nearly a decade of experience. Even though this book seems focused on a younger audience, it helped me land a 10k raise by using a few of the psychological techniques described within it.

Basically, I reminded my employer of my value to the market, my value to the company and introduced the suspicion that I was looking elsewhere.

A few recruiters had called the main office asking for my contact information. I replied back to the admin person and made a side comment/joke about my loyalty to the company. She responded with saying that she thought that she should mention my loyalty to the owners.

We had just gotten off a very successful project, and I sent an email to the owners asking if they'd write a recommendation for me on LinkedIn. I framed the request as wanting to get the recommendation now while the success of the project was fresh in their minds. Each one replied something like, "Woah! You aren't leaving, are you?"

These events did three things: reinforced my scarcity, reminded them of my value to the company and let them consider the possibility of me leaving.

I was then planning to contact the owners and request a raise. However, before I got around to it, they offered me a 10k raise without me even asking for it. No joke.

Oh... the other cool thing about this book is that it reads like a novel, not like a manual. So that made it pretty easy to read and internalize the information.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Happily Employed January 22, 2013
By Jinisha
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This has been long overdue. About a year ago, I was at despair to find that no company small or large wanted to hire me almost 6 months after graduation. I began to realize that I was one of the thousands of unemployed grads with no specialty. So, I began to look for every resource that helped to prove my worthiness to future employers. Landon was the only individual who could! He made me realize three things about myself:

1)My value is more than $23,000. One of the chapters in his book is about the cost of hiring and training a new employee which may be viewed as the opportunity cost of hiring the wrong candidate from an employer's standpoint. Soon, I realized my own worth and started dressing and behaving like I was worth $23,000

2)It is just as important for me to interview the employer as it is for them to interview me. In several scenarios the book describes, Landon eloquently interviews the employer with questions that demonstrate his willingness to outperform his future colleagues. Or, become an A-player like he describes it. Much to my surprise, employers explicitly admitted to have been impressed by the questions I was asking.

3)I must negotiate. It's quite simple...you are worthy of what you think you deserve.

Naturally, I found myself happily employed within weeks.I finally became the choser and selected the offer I liked most. You must pick up this book....it's practical yet nothing like what we grew up reading.
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10 of 14 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Not good January 22, 2012
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Some ideas are based on deceit - suicide call. It can be even illegal in some way !!!

* BTW, you can actually get lots of info about the job and what kind of person they are looking for just from the job description itself.

Shallow language.

In the end of the book you are suggested to buy CD's and take a course - so obvious!

Many of the "secrets" in the book you can actually hear in colleges.

Misleading title! The book is very general with very simple ideas that could be written in a few short chapters.

The information provided about the techniques is vague. Very general and vague.

No need to study? Well, reading this book is study, going to college, MBA, school is study!... MBA can be very helpful to someone and not so helpful for someone else.

This book is kind of teaching you to be someone else and pretend.

There are much better books out there for the money!
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Unique Perspective for Today's Job Hunters November 6, 2009
By D. West
Format:Paperback
The Unspoken Rules of Getting Hired takes a unique look at today's job market and job hunters, identifying many of the common pitfalls and misconceptions about how to effectively search for not just a job, but the job that you want. Though not a current job seeker, I work for a large international professional services firm that does extensive campus recruiting and interviewing each year, which I am a major part of. I can assuredly say that many of the techniques and strategies towards networking, researching and demonstrating value will truly get you noticed and provide you the best opportunities at landing a quality job.

I have to admit I was a little skeptical at first, but was honestly blown away at how densely packed this book is with valuable information and strategies. Even the most accomplished professionals will get some great takeaways from the content presented.

As with any recruiting/interviewing book, if you aren't really serious about getting a good job and aren't willing to put in the extra effort to get one (we don't just give them away), then don't bother with this book, you can just stand in line with everyone else. However, if you want to set yourself apart, stand out to a prospective employer and start building a network of mentors and colleagues, this is a small investment towards one of the biggest decisions of your life.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Buy It.
Some parts are long-winding, but the story line I think is designed to get in line with a college students mindset so as to explain why that mindset in not always as beneficial in... Read more
Published 1 day ago by E. Bolton
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book. Can change your life
This is a very good book for people looking to find a job in the international arena. Relevant, up to date and different. Exactly one should be when hunting for a job.
Published 4 months ago by Pen Name
5.0 out of 5 stars The Unspoken Rules of Getting Hired: 107 Job Hunting Secrets That...
I bought this book in Feb 2012. The book is written as a story which makes it a quick easy read. It happens to be somewhat entertaining as well. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Aims
5.0 out of 5 stars I liked this book a lot! Very helpful!
I got interested in this book after putting out literally hundreds of applications and resumes with ZERO response. I would have even liked an interview for crying out loud. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Prissy
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a must read! It will change your life!
I'll say it again, THIS BOOK IS A MUST READ!

So there I was, straight out of the Military, full time student, and unemployed. Read more
Published 4 months ago by raymond8
4.0 out of 5 stars New Outlook on Job Searching
The Unspoken Rules of Getting Hired is rather a unique approach to Job Searching that is not taught in schools. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Caw
4.0 out of 5 stars Break the hiring rules
After my engineering diploma, I didn't know much how to get a job.
This book and the tools liked to it help me to easily get lots of interviews, and at the end get a position... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Paul
5.0 out of 5 stars Not just informative, but also motivating
When I first bought this book, I have to be honest and say that I was not very optimistic about my job search, to say the least. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Doug
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect in many ways! The jobsearch is over!
Landon takes the mystery out of getting a job, and puts it down in simple English (don't know if it is available in other languages). Read more
Published 4 months ago by cooldraft
5.0 out of 5 stars More job interviews
Hi Landon !

First thanks a lot for this really powerful book, it is easy to read and to understand, which is good for a French young graduate like me ! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Anthony Candela
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