screw the recruiter
If you have ever applied for work and then:
- Never heard back
- Were told that you were not qualified, even though you thought you were a shoo-in
- Took the phone interview and then got turned down
- Interviewed in person and did not get hired
- Were told you would be hired but never got the job
This is how to find out what went wrong.
You may have failed to get past the recruiter — the “idiot gatekeeper” who stands in your way, defying your worst expectations with their laziness, stupidity, and flat-out greed.
I found out the hard way. I also figured out how to beat the corporate indifference that prevents you from getting the job you deserve. Join me on a rocket-booster ride from welfare to $8,100 a week in a year and a half. Learn to:
* Find things you’re good at, and turn them into “expertise”
* Create a resume from little or no job history, and sail it past recruiter
* Wow interviewers and get hired
* Beware the warning signs of malicious recruiters and their bag of tricks
* Avoid runaway jobs that never materialize
* Get the best money for your time, even while everyone is trying to gang-bang you
* Turn a two-week assignment into $75,000 in easy cash
* “Stack” three jobs without suffering a stroke or heart attack (at least temporarily)
* Get along with your bureaucratic “cubie” mates (I speak from failure)
* Avenge yourself upon the recruiter and their idiot clients if they mistreat you
* Be at peace with yourself for the stuff you had to do to get by (this is a work in progress)
Screw the Recruiter is a must-read for anyone trying to survive today s job market.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars A compelling read
So how does somebody go from being on welfare to making a huge amount of money per week? Mark Teller’s tale of how he does just that is fascinating. Using an irreverent tone throughout, Teller traces the ups and downs of his job search, with stories of sleazy recruiters and incompetent bosses that would seem unbelievable if they weren’t so commonplace in corporate America. Along the way, Teller gives some excellent pointers for job seekers. Should you lie on a resume to get a foot in the door? You betcha, as long as you can get away with it like he did. You may question some of Teller’s ethics, but you’ll never question what a great read this is.
5 Stars A fun read with lots of golden nuggets
I don’t know what I was expecting when I ordered this book. What I most certainly did not expect was that I literally could not put it down, and the wealth of information I gleaned from it! Not written for the faint of heart (due to some strong language) the Author’s ability to engage and keep me captivated on a subject that has become the pain of my existence–finding employment–is uncanny. I dare say, this book describes why so many people opt for self-employment.
Anyone that has ever had to find a new job will relate to the author’s gripping tale of going from welfare to earning $8,100 a week in 18 short months without the benefit of prior job history, references or a resume. Along the way you will become aware of the shortcomings and idiosyncrasies we all know exist (but nobody talks about) of the hiring practices of businesses and the job placement industries. I learned more from this easy to read book than I learned from any other job search related book on my bookshelf. I would highly recommend it to anyone that is wondering why he/she can’t seem to get hired or is embarking on a job search journey.
5 Stars Great Read… Dark Humor and Wit!
I highly recommend this quick and highly entertaining book! Mark Teller writes about his experience conveying his dark humor and wit in every chapter. He reaches into his soul and shares his humiliation, then WOWS the reader with his triumphs over the absurdities he faced as he was forced to work with numerous inept recruiters and supervisors. I found myself on the edge of every page as I anticipated what his next challenge would be and how he would solve it…..reading this book is so much better than watching the APPRENTICE! Mark brings to the reader’s attention how insidious incompetence is and how it affects all of us by chiseling away at our mental health and on the macro level OUR ECONOMY. I wonder how many of the business owners that went under in Santa Cruz ended up collecting food stamps. This book has given me new insight into my own job market search, so now I am off to CREATE my own resume…. and CREATE my future. I feel the sense of adventure in my search for a job now ….this book is empowering!
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