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Praise for GET HIRED NOW! "I've been arguing for years that no part of American corporate life is crazier and more irrational than hiring and job search. ZipRecruiter's Ian Siegel is one of the brave souls trying to fix it." -- Malcolm Gladwell , host of Revisionist History and author of Talking to Strangers "Simply put, finding a job doesn't need to be as tough as it used to be. Since Ian is the person who designed the top-rated hiring site in the nation, he's the best person to provide you with a blueprint--a must-read for anyone trying to take their career to the next level." -- Daymond John , star of Shark Tank " Get Hired Now! is a job seeker's trusted guidebook. If you want practical tips for landing your dream job without losing your sanity, look no further." -- Allison Robinson , founder, The Mom Project "This book should be required reading for job seekers. Ian Siegel gives easy-to-follow instructions using the data around how employers actually hire to give you an almost unfair advantage." -- Carlos Rodriguez , President and CEO, ADP "Ian's book is a long overdue survival guide on how to get hired in the modern world, and his comments on freelancing are absolutely critical." -- Mike Rowe , CEO, mikeroweWORKS Foundation

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Praise for GET HIRED NOW! "I've been arguing for years that no part of American corporate life is crazier and more irrational than hiring and job search. ZipRecruiter's Ian Siegel is one of the brave souls trying to fix it." -- Malcolm Gladwell , host of Revisionist History and author of Talking to Strangers "Simply put, finding a job doesn't need to be as tough as it used to be. Since Ian is the person who designed the top-rated hiring site in the nation, he's the best person to provide you with a blueprint--a must-read for anyone trying to take their career to the next level." -- Daymond John , star of Shark Tank " Get Hired Now! is a job seeker's trusted guidebook. If you want practical tips for landing your dream job without losing your sanity, look no further." -- Allison Robinson , founder, The Mom Project "This book should be required reading for job seekers. Ian Siegel gives easy-to-follow instructions using the data around how employers actually hire to give you an almost unfair advantage." -- Carlos Rodriguez , President and CEO, ADP "Ian's book is a long overdue survival guide on how to get hired in the modern world, and his comments on freelancing are absolutely critical." -- Mike Rowe , CEO, mikeroweWORKS Foundation

Author Biography

IAN SIEGEL is CEO and cofounder of ZipRecruiter, an employment marketplace for job seekers and employers. He has twenty-five years of experience building tech startups.

Table of Contents

Introduction xi Part I Prepare! 1 1 Accept the Truth About Bias 3 2 Write A Resume that Works 7 3 Polish Your Online Brand 29 4 Networking 37 PART II Find the Right Job! 47 5 Use Job Sites that Have These Features 49 6 Tools You Have to Use in Your Search 57 7 Apply to These Jobs 63 8 How to Ace a Pre-Screen 87 9 What to Wear to an Interview 93 10 How to Ace a Job Interview 101 11 How to Follow Up After the Interview 123 PART III Get the Job! 127 12 You Must Negotiate 129 13 Negotiating Your Job Offer—A Step-By-Step Guide 135 14 How to Quit Your Current Job the Right Way 143 15 Congratulations on the New Job! Let Me Know How It Went! 149 Appendix: Before You Start the Search 151 Summary 161 Endnotes 185 Acknowledgments 193 About the Author 195 Index 197

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