Get Hired Now! by Ian Siegel Summary
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In "Get Hired Now," ZipRecruiter CEO Ian Siegel reveals why 75% of resumes are read by robots, not humans. This data-driven job search bible became essential reading during the 2021 pandemic upheaval. Want the unfair advantage employers don't want you to have?
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When the Game Has No Rulebook
Picture a high-stakes competition where 95% of participants are guaranteed to fail-not because they lack talent, but because nobody ever taught them the rules. That's the modern job market. We spend years preparing for careers through education and training, yet the critical skill of actually landing a job? That's something we're mysteriously expected to figure out on our own. It's like being handed a complex board game with no instructions and being told your livelihood depends on winning. The frustration you feel when applications vanish into digital black holes isn't your fault-it's a systemic problem born from a fundamental disconnect between how we think hiring works and how it actually operates. Between 60% and 85% of jobs are filled through networking-not formal applications. This staggering statistic reveals an uncomfortable truth: the job market isn't a meritocracy where the most qualified candidate always wins. It's a social ecosystem where being known often matters more than being skilled. Many positions never get posted publicly because managers create roles specifically for candidates they already know or who come recommended by trusted contacts. The average person knows about 600 people, creating a vast potential network if properly leveraged. Your next opportunity isn't hiding in some impossible-to-find corner of the internet-it's waiting for someone who understands how the game is actually played.
Cracking the Code: What Robots and Humans Want
Building Connections That Open Doors
The Machine That Matches: AI-Powered Job Hunting
Strategic Targeting: Playing the Odds
Winning the Conversation: Interview Mastery
Getting Your Worth: The Negotiation You Can't Skip
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"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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