7 books that helped me 10x my job search.
(And score an offer + $70k raise at Microsoft):
(And score an offer + $70k raise at Microsoft):
The Four Hour Workweek by @tferriss
How it helped:
The 4HWW is all about questioning the status quo.
This book gave me permission to ditch the traditional method of applying online to forge my own path.
My focus shifted to referrals, which were the basis for all my offers.
How it helped:
The 4HWW is all about questioning the status quo.
This book gave me permission to ditch the traditional method of applying online to forge my own path.
My focus shifted to referrals, which were the basis for all my offers.
Influence by @RobertCialdini
How it helped:
Networking is persuading people to chat with you.
Interviews are persuading people you're the best candidate for the job.
Salary negotiation is persuading people you're worth more.
This book is a masterclass on persuasion.
How it helped:
Networking is persuading people to chat with you.
Interviews are persuading people you're the best candidate for the job.
Salary negotiation is persuading people you're worth more.
This book is a masterclass on persuasion.
Pre-Suasion by @RobertCialdini
How it helped:
Influence is one of my favorite reads of all time, Cialdini's second book simply amplifies his foundational principles of influence.
This book also created the basis for my Value Validation Project strategy (my "silver bullet!").
How it helped:
Influence is one of my favorite reads of all time, Cialdini's second book simply amplifies his foundational principles of influence.
This book also created the basis for my Value Validation Project strategy (my "silver bullet!").
Trust Me, I'm Lying by @RyanHoliday
This book taught me that you don't have to be famous to have an audience.
There's a system set up that anyone can leverage to create buzz around themselves.
Reading this was the first spark that led to the fire of creating content.
This book taught me that you don't have to be famous to have an audience.
There's a system set up that anyone can leverage to create buzz around themselves.
Reading this was the first spark that led to the fire of creating content.
The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries & Jack Trout
How it helped:
These guiding principles informed all of my writing from resumes, to cover letters, to emails in my job search.
These laws helped me "sell" my experience vs. simply summarizing it, which set me apart.
How it helped:
These guiding principles informed all of my writing from resumes, to cover letters, to emails in my job search.
These laws helped me "sell" my experience vs. simply summarizing it, which set me apart.
Scientific Advertising by Claude Hopkins
How it helped:
This book is my copywriting bible.
This formed the basis for my emphasis on "selling" my experience vs summarizing it by including measurable outcomes and metrics.
That one changed instantly leveled up my job search.
How it helped:
This book is my copywriting bible.
This formed the basis for my emphasis on "selling" my experience vs summarizing it by including measurable outcomes and metrics.
That one changed instantly leveled up my job search.
Never Split The Difference by @fbinegotiator
How it helped:
Negotiation is scary, but it's the only way make big earning leaps.
This book breaks down proven negotiation tactics in a way that anyone can leverage.
I owe multiple six figures of salary to this book.
How it helped:
Negotiation is scary, but it's the only way make big earning leaps.
This book breaks down proven negotiation tactics in a way that anyone can leverage.
I owe multiple six figures of salary to this book.
A Final Note:
You probably noticed a lot of marketing-focused books on this list.
I believe the job search is a marketing process.
Companies are the customers.
You are marketing your skills to them.
Want to win more offers?
Be a better marketer.
(This applies to any field)
You probably noticed a lot of marketing-focused books on this list.
I believe the job search is a marketing process.
Companies are the customers.
You are marketing your skills to them.
Want to win more offers?
Be a better marketer.
(This applies to any field)
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