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The Rare Find
by George Anders • 2011
The people your hiring process rejects are your best candidates. How to let them prove it.
3.75
364
The Rare Find Summary
The Rare Find 88%
The people your hiring process rejects are your best candidates. How to let them prove it.
by George Anders 2011
3.75
364 ratings
Smart and Gets Things Done
by Spolsky • 2007
Why great engineers are worth ten times the average, and the interview tactics that reveal them.
4.00
1k+
Smart and Gets Things Done Summary
Smart and Gets Things Done 88%
Why great engineers are worth ten times the average, and the interview tactics that reveal them.
by Spolsky 2007
4.00
1k+ ratings
45 Effective Ways for Hiring Smart!
by Pierre Mornell • 1998
Interviews lie. Resumes exaggerate. Field-tested tactics that predict who will succeed on the job.
3.98
2k+
45 Effective Ways for Hiring Smart! Summary
45 Effective Ways for Hiring Smart! 88%
Interviews lie. Resumes exaggerate. Field-tested tactics that predict who will succeed on the job.
by Pierre Mornell 1998
3.98
2k+ ratings
Knock 'em Dead Hiring the Best
by Martin Yate • 1987
A bad hire costs more than a slow hire. Here is the system that prevents both.
3.62
135
Knock 'em Dead Hiring the Best Summary
Knock 'em Dead Hiring the Best 88%
A bad hire costs more than a slow hire. Here is the system that prevents both.
by Martin Yate 1987
3.62
135 ratings
Who
by Geoff Smart • 2008
Hiring fails half the time; mistakes cost 15x salary. The system that flips the odds.
3.96
8k+
Who Summary
Who 88%
Hiring fails half the time; mistakes cost 15x salary. The system that flips the odds.
by Geoff Smart 2008
3.96
8k+ ratings
Hire With Your Head
by Lou Adler • 1998
One interview question, asked twice, that reveals more about a candidate than ten shallow ones.
3.99
625
Hire With Your Head Summary
Hire With Your Head 87%
One interview question, asked twice, that reveals more about a candidate than ten shallow ones.
by Lou Adler 1998
3.99
625 ratings
Knock 'em Dead Resume Templates
by Martin Yate • 2011
Deconstruct six job postings before you write a single line. The rest is templates.
4.00
9
Knock 'em Dead Resume Templates Summary
Knock 'em Dead Resume Templates 86%
Deconstruct six job postings before you write a single line. The rest is templates.
by Martin Yate 2011
4.00
9 ratings
Linked
by Omar Garriott • 2022
Recruiters reject 99% of applicants. The LinkedIn playbook for becoming the one they hire instead.
4.17
239
Linked Summary
Linked 86%
Recruiters reject 99% of applicants. The LinkedIn playbook for becoming the one they hire instead.
by Omar Garriott 2022
4.17
239 ratings
Knock 'em Dead 2011
by Martin Yate • 1958
See the job hunt through the employer's eyes: a field manual for outsmarting the hiring game.
3.97
491
Knock 'em Dead 2011 Summary
Knock 'em Dead 2011 86%
See the job hunt through the employer's eyes: a field manual for outsmarting the hiring game.
by Martin Yate 1958
3.97
491 ratings
Getting a Job
by Mark Granovetter • 1995
The finding that changed sociology: casual acquaintances land you jobs that close friends cannot.
3.64
50
Getting a Job Summary
Getting a Job 86%
The finding that changed sociology: casual acquaintances land you jobs that close friends cannot.
by Mark Granovetter 1995
3.64
50 ratings
The 2-Hour Job Search
by Steve Dalton • 2012
Online applications give you a 1-in-13 shot. The system for tapping the other 12.
4.06
2k+
The 2-Hour Job Search Summary
The 2-Hour Job Search 86%
Online applications give you a 1-in-13 shot. The system for tapping the other 12.
by Steve Dalton 2012
4.06
2k+ ratings
How Would You Move Mount Fuji? Microsoft's Cult of the Puzzle--How the World's Smartest Companies Select the Most Creative Thinkers
by William Poundstone • 2003
Why Microsoft asks job candidates to move mountains. It is not about the answer.
3.58
2k+
How Would You Move Mount Fuji? Microsoft's Cult of the Puzzle--How the World's Smartest Companies Select the Most Creative Thinkers Summary
How Would You Move Mount Fuji? Microsoft's Cult of the Puzzle--How the World's Smartest Companies Select the Most Creative Thinkers 86%
Why Microsoft asks job candidates to move mountains. It is not about the answer.
by William Poundstone 2003
3.58
2k+ ratings
The Big Book of HR - Revised and Expanded Edition
by Barbara Mitchell • 2017
From job post to retirement party: the HR desktop companion that connects every step to strategy.
3.92
155
The Big Book of HR - Revised and Expanded Edition Summary
The Big Book of HR - Revised and Expanded Edition 86%
From job post to retirement party: the HR desktop companion that connects every step to strategy.
by Barbara Mitchell 2017
3.92
155 ratings
The Essential HR Handbook
by Sharon Armstrong • 2008
Every HR question a manager faces, from hiring to firing, in one desk reference.
3.62
460
The Essential HR Handbook Summary
The Essential HR Handbook 86%
Every HR question a manager faces, from hiring to firing, in one desk reference.
by Sharon Armstrong 2008
3.62
460 ratings
Culture Wins
by William Vanderbloemen • 2018
A culture-first hiring and leadership playbook: build a workplace people refuse to leave.
3.69
534
Culture Wins Summary
Culture Wins 86%
A culture-first hiring and leadership playbook: build a workplace people refuse to leave.
by William Vanderbloemen 2018
3.69
534 ratings
Powerful
by Patty McCord • 2018
Forget retention. The best companies are the ones people are proud to leave.
4.08
7k+
Powerful Summary
Powerful 86%
Forget retention. The best companies are the ones people are proud to leave.
by Patty McCord 2018
4.08
7k+ ratings
The 20-Minute Networking Meeting
by Nathan A. Perez • 2016
Five questions in twenty minutes: the networking template that finds the jobs no one posts.
4.19
423
The 20-Minute Networking Meeting Summary
The 20-Minute Networking Meeting 86%
Five questions in twenty minutes: the networking template that finds the jobs no one posts.
by Nathan A. Perez 2016
4.19
423 ratings
Dream Team
by Ludovic Girodon • 2019
Recruit smart, onboard well, and build the daily rituals that make teams impossible to leave.
4.28
46
Dream Team Summary
Dream Team 86%
Recruit smart, onboard well, and build the daily rituals that make teams impossible to leave.
by Ludovic Girodon 2019
4.28
46 ratings
60 Seconds and You're Hired!
by Robin Ryan • 1994
The one-minute pitch and five-strength framework that make employers see you as the answer.
3.96
960
60 Seconds and You're Hired! Summary
60 Seconds and You're Hired! 86%
The one-minute pitch and five-strength framework that make employers see you as the answer.
by Robin Ryan 1994
3.96
960 ratings
The Ideal Team Player
by Patrick Lencioni • 2016
Three traits determine whether someone will lift your team or corrode it from within.
4.07
16k+
The Ideal Team Player Summary
The Ideal Team Player 86%
Three traits determine whether someone will lift your team or corrode it from within.
by Patrick Lencioni 2016
4.07
16k+ ratings
It's Not the How or the What but the Who
by Claudio Fernández-Aráoz • 2014
Credentials are yesterday's bet. The real edge is reading potential before the résumé proves it.
3.98
270
It's Not the How or the What but the Who Summary
It's Not the How or the What but the Who 86%
Credentials are yesterday's bet. The real edge is reading potential before the résumé proves it.
by Claudio Fernández-Aráoz 2014
3.98
270 ratings
The Google Resume
by Gayle Laakmann McDowell • 2011
Land the offer at Apple, Microsoft, or Google: the inside moves from resume to negotiation.
3.80
744
The Google Resume Summary
The Google Resume 86%
Land the offer at Apple, Microsoft, or Google: the inside moves from resume to negotiation.
by Gayle Laakmann McDowell 2011
3.80
744 ratings
Getting from College to Career
by Lindsey Pollak • 2007
Your diploma is not a job offer. The pre-graduation moves that turn it into one.
3.81
827
Getting from College to Career Summary
Getting from College to Career 86%
Your diploma is not a job offer. The pre-graduation moves that turn it into one.
by Lindsey Pollak 2007
3.81
827 ratings
Cracking the Code to a Successful Interview
by Evan Pellett • 2016
A recruiter's playbook: the 90-second opener, the questions that flip the room, and the close.
3.32
542
Cracking the Code to a Successful Interview Summary
Cracking the Code to a Successful Interview 85%
A recruiter's playbook: the 90-second opener, the questions that flip the room, and the close.
by Evan Pellett 2016
3.32
542 ratings
The Wisdom of Compassion
by Dalai Lama XIV • 2012
A championship training plan for landing a top leadership role: brand, network, interview smarter.
3.98
675
The Wisdom of Compassion Summary
The Wisdom of Compassion 85%
A championship training plan for landing a top leadership role: brand, network, interview smarter.
by Dalai Lama XIV 2012
3.98
675 ratings
How to Get a Job
by Alison Green
Stop auditioning. Start evaluating them: a hiring manager's playbook for landing the right job.
4.14
91
How to Get a Job Summary
How to Get a Job 85%
Stop auditioning. Start evaluating them: a hiring manager's playbook for landing the right job.
by Alison Green
4.14
91 ratings
Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 3.0
by Jay Conrad Levinson • 2005
Ninety-five percent of jobs are never posted. The field manual for reaching them anyway.
3.83
425
Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 3.0 Summary
Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 3.0 85%
Ninety-five percent of jobs are never posted. The field manual for reaching them anyway.
by Jay Conrad Levinson 2005
3.83
425 ratings
Linkedin Top Success Secrets and Best Practices
by Paul Neville • 2008
The early expert playbook for turning a static LinkedIn profile into a job-offer and client magnet.
Linkedin Top Success Secrets and Best Practices Summary
Linkedin Top Success Secrets and Best Practices 85%
The early expert playbook for turning a static LinkedIn profile into a job-offer and client magnet.
by Paul Neville 2008
Don't Send a Resume and (Oeb) Other Contrarian Rules to Help Land a Great Job
by Jeffrey J. Fox • 2001
Skip HR. Write the boss a proposal that proves your worth in dollars and close the deal.
3.74
250
Don't Send a Resume and (Oeb) Other Contrarian Rules to Help Land a Great Job Summary
Don't Send a Resume and (Oeb) Other Contrarian Rules to Help Land a Great Job 85%
Skip HR. Write the boss a proposal that proves your worth in dollars and close the deal.
by Jeffrey J. Fox 2001
3.74
250 ratings
The Dichotomy of Leadership
by Jocko Willink • 2018
Management books tell you what to do, not when to stop. Ten balancing acts.
4.37
16k+
The Dichotomy of Leadership Summary
The Dichotomy of Leadership 85%
Management books tell you what to do, not when to stop. Ten balancing acts.
by Jocko Willink 2018
4.37
16k+ ratings
Strategic Workforce Planning
by Ross Sparkman • 2018
The data-backed system that turns business strategy into a workforce plan, so every hire fits.
3.69
55
Strategic Workforce Planning Summary
Strategic Workforce Planning 85%
The data-backed system that turns business strategy into a workforce plan, so every hire fits.
by Ross Sparkman 2018
3.69
55 ratings
How the Best Leaders Lead
by Brian Tracy • 2009
Ten battlefields of leadership, from hiring to simplification, and the checklists to win each one.
4.03
394
How the Best Leaders Lead Summary
How the Best Leaders Lead 85%
Ten battlefields of leadership, from hiring to simplification, and the checklists to win each one.
by Brian Tracy 2009
4.03
394 ratings
Work Like a Spy
by J.C. Carleson • 2013
Recruit like the CIA: poach top people, read any room, and never ask a direct question.
3.37
238
Work Like a Spy Summary
Work Like a Spy 85%
Recruit like the CIA: poach top people, read any room, and never ask a direct question.
by J.C. Carleson 2013
3.37
238 ratings
Talent Wins
by Ram Charan • 2018
Three leaders, one table, one mandate: turn HR from overhead into your competitive advantage.
3.81
349
Talent Wins Summary
Talent Wins 85%
Three leaders, one table, one mandate: turn HR from overhead into your competitive advantage.
by Ram Charan 2018
3.81
349 ratings
The Proximity Principle
by Ken Coleman • 2019
The fastest route to the career you want is getting close to the people already doing it.
3.73
3k+
The Proximity Principle Summary
The Proximity Principle 85%
The fastest route to the career you want is getting close to the people already doing it.
by Ken Coleman 2019
3.73
3k+ ratings
Great Work Great Career
by Stephen R. Covey • 2009
The career playbook for problem solvers: earn trust, pitch solutions, and never job hunt again.
3.76
259
Great Work Great Career Summary
Great Work Great Career 85%
The career playbook for problem solvers: earn trust, pitch solutions, and never job hunt again.
by Stephen R. Covey 2009
3.76
259 ratings
The 250 Job Interview Questions You'll Most Likely Be Asked
by Peter Veruki • 1999
250 questions hiring managers ask, with scripts for the ones that rattle you.
3.40
154
The 250 Job Interview Questions You'll Most Likely Be Asked Summary
The 250 Job Interview Questions You'll Most Likely Be Asked 85%
250 questions hiring managers ask, with scripts for the ones that rattle you.
by Peter Veruki 1999
3.40
154 ratings
Motivation
by Brian Tracy • 2013
A hiring formula and a first-week overload: the motivation system that works when pep talks fail.
3.94
611
Motivation Summary
Motivation 85%
A hiring formula and a first-week overload: the motivation system that works when pep talks fail.
by Brian Tracy 2013
3.94
611 ratings
The Art of Intelligence
by Henry A. Crumpton • 2012
Recruiting a spy means navigating greed, ideology, and revenge, and why it still beats technology.
3.84
3k+
The Art of Intelligence Summary
The Art of Intelligence 85%
Recruiting a spy means navigating greed, ideology, and revenge, and why it still beats technology.
by Henry A. Crumpton 2012
3.84
3k+ ratings
How to Become a Great Boss
by Jeffrey J. Fox • 2002
Stop coaching low performers. The rules for hiring, developing, and keeping your best people.
3.87
423
How to Become a Great Boss Summary
How to Become a Great Boss 85%
Stop coaching low performers. The rules for hiring, developing, and keeping your best people.
by Jeffrey J. Fox 2002
3.87
423 ratings
Wait, How Do I Write This Email?
by Danny Rubin • 2015
The email that lands the interview is half the length you think it should be.
3.92
168
Wait, How Do I Write This Email? Summary
Wait, How Do I Write This Email? 85%
The email that lands the interview is half the length you think it should be.
by Danny Rubin 2015
3.92
168 ratings
Social Networking for Career Success
by Miriam Salpeter • 2011
Turn LinkedIn, Twitter, and a blog into a career magnet that pulls opportunities toward you.
3.53
40
Social Networking for Career Success Summary
Social Networking for Career Success 85%
Turn LinkedIn, Twitter, and a blog into a career magnet that pulls opportunities toward you.
by Miriam Salpeter 2011
3.53
40 ratings
Build Your Dream Network
by J. Kelly Hoey • 2017
The career asset nobody teaches: a network built with purpose, not collected at parties.
3.67
336
Build Your Dream Network Summary
Build Your Dream Network 85%
The career asset nobody teaches: a network built with purpose, not collected at parties.
by J. Kelly Hoey 2017
3.67
336 ratings
Radical Inclusion
by Martin E. Dempsey • 2018
Lead when facts don't matter and your best intel comes from the janitor.
3.96
570
Radical Inclusion Summary
Radical Inclusion 85%
Lead when facts don't matter and your best intel comes from the janitor.
by Martin E. Dempsey 2018
3.96
570 ratings
The Accidental Admiral
by James G. Stavridis • 2014
What a Navy admiral learned commanding NATO through Afghanistan, Libya, and a balky Russia.
4.00
248
The Accidental Admiral Summary
The Accidental Admiral 85%
What a Navy admiral learned commanding NATO through Afghanistan, Libya, and a balky Russia.
by James G. Stavridis 2014
4.00
248 ratings
What Does Somebody Have to Do to Get a Job Around Here! 44 Insider Secrets and Tips that Will Get You Hired
by Cynthia Shapiro • 2008
The hiring process is rigged against you: insider workarounds that flip the odds.
3.98
143
What Does Somebody Have to Do to Get a Job Around Here! 44 Insider Secrets and Tips that Will Get You Hired Summary
What Does Somebody Have to Do to Get a Job Around Here! 44 Insider Secrets and Tips that Will Get You Hired 85%
The hiring process is rigged against you: insider workarounds that flip the odds.
by Cynthia Shapiro 2008
3.98
143 ratings
SUPERBOSSES
by Sydney Finkelstein • 2016
What separates leaders who produce talent from those who manage it: the answer is teachable.
3.58
1k+
SUPERBOSSES Summary
SUPERBOSSES 85%
What separates leaders who produce talent from those who manage it: the answer is teachable.
by Sydney Finkelstein 2016
3.58
1k+ ratings
Talent
by Tyler Cowen • 2022
Your best hire isn't conscientious or credentialed. An economist explains what to look for instead.
3.57
1k+
Talent Summary
Talent 85%
Your best hire isn't conscientious or credentialed. An economist explains what to look for instead.
by Tyler Cowen 2022
3.57
1k+ ratings
Cracking the Tech Career
by Gayle Laakmann McDowell • 2014
Recruiters give your resume six seconds. Here is the full system for making them count.
4.02
436
Cracking the Tech Career Summary
Cracking the Tech Career 85%
Recruiters give your resume six seconds. Here is the full system for making them count.
by Gayle Laakmann McDowell 2014
4.02
436 ratings
The Introvert's Complete Career Guide
by Jane Finkle • 2019
The career playbook for quiet people: land, negotiate, rise, no acting outgoing required.
3.25
191
The Introvert's Complete Career Guide Summary
The Introvert's Complete Career Guide 85%
The career playbook for quiet people: land, negotiate, rise, no acting outgoing required.
by Jane Finkle 2019
3.25
191 ratings
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