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Land the Job – step-by-step guide (e-book)
- The whole job search step by step, from resume to salary negotiation
- A resume and cover letter that stand out, with templates and examples
- Interview prep with the STAR method and the most common questions
About the product
Sending application after application and never hearing back? Or getting interviews but never the offer? This guide takes you through the whole job search, step by step: figure out what you bring, tap into the jobs that never get posted, write a resume that gets past the applicant tracking system and grabs a human, write a cover letter that stands out, build a LinkedIn profile recruiters find, prepare for interviews with the STAR method, and negotiate your salary with confidence. Written for the American job market, with examples, templates and a four-week plan.
What you get
- The whole job search step by step, from resume to salary negotiation
- A resume and cover letter that stand out, with templates and examples
- Interview prep with the STAR method and the most common questions
- The US job market: ATS, LinkedIn, illegal questions and negotiating your offer
- Approx. 24 pages
- EPUB for e-readers and PDF for phone, tablet or print
Read an excerpt
Before You Start
Looking for a job is a job in itself. It takes time, it takes effort, and rejection can be hard. But it's also a skill, and like any skill, it can be learned.
Most job seekers make the same mistakes: they send the same resume and cover letter to dozens of openings, they describe what they did instead of what they achieved, and they don't prepare enough for the interview. The good news is that means you can stand out just by doing it a little better than everyone else.
How to use this book
The book follows the job search from start to finish. You can read it cover to cover, or jump straight to the chapter you need most. At the back you'll find a four-week plan.
Think like the hiring manager
The most important advice in this whole book is this: think like the person doing the hiring. A hiring manager has a problem. There's work that isn't getting done, or isn't getting done well enough. They're looking for the person who can best solve that problem, with the least risk.
Everything you write and say should answer one question: Why are you the person who can best solve this problem?
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Contents (14 chapters)
- Before You Start
- Figure Out What You Bring
- Find the Jobs
- Your Resume
- Your Cover Letter
- Your LinkedIn Profile
- Prepare for the Interview
- Interview Day
- Tests, Assignments and References
- Negotiating Your Salary
- When You Get Rejected
- Changing Careers or Coming Back
- Common Questions
- Your Four-Week Job Search Plan
Questions and answers
Who is this guide for?
Beginners who want a clear, practical plan. No prior knowledge is needed, and every chapter ends with a concrete exercise.
Which formats do I get?
EPUB for e-readers and apps, and PDF for phone, tablet or print, so you can fill in the checklists.
Is this professional advice?
No. It is general guidance written with the help of AI and checked before publication. Rules, rates and fees change, so check official sources for your situation.
Format and terms
Format: E-book as EPUB (Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play Books, Kindle via “Send to Kindle”) and PDF.. Made with the help of AI and tested by our quality control. Not tax, accounting or legal advice. Terms and right of withdrawal
