CH. 03 · PAGE 12
LinkedIn: the cringe tax
A 30-minute profile fix and a hard-won list of the moves that make recruiters click away. (Spoiler: "I'm humbled to announce…" is on it.)
Peek Inside the Guide
· WHAT YOU'RE ACTUALLY BUYING ·
Real pages. Real design.
Most career ebooks online are 8 pages of generic advice in a Canva template, sold for £5.99. This is not that. Here's the actual book.
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11
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9K+
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· AN OPENED-BOOK VIEW ·
Pages worth printing.
· SIX SAMPLE PAGES ·
A look around the inside.
One page from six different chapters. Click any to see it full size.
CH. 04 · PAGE 16
The four-paragraph cover letter
A real cover letter, kept short, formatted as an email. The exact structure that works in 90% of situations. Hook, proof, fit, close.
CH. 07 · PAGE 26
Decoding job descriptions
A job description is a marketing document with light HR oversight. About 30% real, 30% aspirational, 40% legal CYA. Here's the translator.
CH. 07 · PAGE 27
The translation key
12 corporate phrases and what they actually mean. "Fast-paced environment" translates to "there is no system, you will be on fire daily."
CH. 07 · PAGE 28
The annotated job posting
A real job description, line by line, with the corporate-speak struck through and the actual translation written in red. The 60% rule explained.
CH. 09 · PAGE 34
The money conversation
Word-for-word salary scripts. What to say when they ask your number first. What to counter with. What to ask for besides base. What to do with silence.
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The system is not designed to find you. You have to find it.
— Pulled from page 7.