Alex Araez

Dress Me Slowly, I'm in a Hurry. Alex Araez

In a world moving at full velocity, our inability to remain patient and pay attention to details has made us completely inefficient at searching for new jobs. We make it easy for recruiters to reject us by sending résumés cluttered with irrelevant content. We invite them to ignore us with our long, impersonal cover letters filled with stories no one cares about. We sell ourselves short by avoiding the salary negotiation, for fear of being rejected. We look desperate by answering too quickly and becoming too available. The worst of it all is that it's not about lack of skill or talent. You could be the perfect candidate, with all your skills and years of experience. You know you are good enough. You work hard. You are passionate. You believe in yourself, and you know that any company won't regret hiring you. But what does that matter, if you can't even get an interview in the first place?In an industry that does not give second chances, the ability to master first impressions and negotiate with conviction is a must. You want to have a profile where companies approach you on LinkedIn. You want to feel confident any time you apply for a new job. You want to know what to say in a cover letter to make a company interested in you. You want to know how to negotiate, and you want to be paid what you deserve, not less. And you should. With this book, you will learn how to get invited to job interviews, even at companies that aren't hiring. You will create a compelling résumé, LinkedIn profile, and cover letter using the branding and storytelling framework. And ultimately - and the part most people ignore - you will learn how to negotiate as if you have nothing to lose, even if you do.'Dress me slowly; I'm in a hurry'- A counter-intuitive approach to getting a better job in today's fast-paced and highly competitive market.