Next Job, Best Job

A Headhunter's 11 Strategies to Get Hired Now

By: Rob Barnett

Narrated by: Rob Barnett

Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins

Publisher's summary

"This generous and useful book strips away the shame and fear from a job search and can help you get past the resume and see a better way forward." (Seth Godin, bestselling author of This is Marketing)

If you're struggling to find work in an uncertain job market, Next Job, Best Job by headhunter Rob Barnett delivers game changing strategies to get you hired now. For listeners at any phase of a career, Barnett saves you months of wasted time surfing random job postings and uploading resumes into oblivion. His new process gives you the end-to-end tools to find the work you want.

Rob Barnett is an innovator, a two-time entrepreneur, and a senior executive with five decades inside legendary media companies. As an advisor to thousands of job seekers and company heads, he is uniquely positioned to disrupt the job search industry. His inclusive platform is a life-saving escape hatch during the darkest hours of unemployment and an expert guide to the work you deserve.

With humor, compassion, and a healthy dose of tough love, Barnett covers everything from the essentials of a modern job search to ageism, ghosting, navigating LinkedIn and Zoom, and mastering the voodoo of social media.

Pivot from worrying to winning with inspired steps to:

• Score perfect job interviews
• Negotiate like a pro and get to “yes”
• Rebrand yourself with a unique resume, digital profile, and killer cover letter
• Ignite focus and restore motivation
• Identify the best career path
• Define the right job title
• Get immediate replies and callbacks
• Master networking
• Banish self-defeating thoughts
• Embrace success
• Pay it forward

New strategies replace ancient job search rules that lead nowhere. Rise above every other candidate with an empowering, easy method that finally works.

©2021 Rob Barnett (P)2021 Gildan Media

If you're not sure you need this book, you need it

Rob delivers pragmatic advice based on his personal experiences. The advice is real, straightforward, no BS, and easy to follow not only what to do but why to do it. A great listen if you are exploring new opportunities.

Best career book, ever.

Loved this book and the narration. Sage advice and a conversational delivery that will lead you to your next best job.

100% worth your time if you are in the job search

Rob's perspective is on-target and feels like a drink of fresh water in the chaffing experience of a job search. There are a few fantastic takeaways that you really should hear from his perspective. I will share a couple of points here: 1) Be clear on your North Star (it's been a few weeks since my listen, so I won't say more than that 2) Write a cover letter that shows you understand the company, role, how your skills line-up and your passion for the job! You might think this takes too long -- but if you are clear on your target -- this is how you will get a shot at an interview. 3) Don't sit back and wait for HR; do what you need to do to get your shot! Again, it's been a few weeks since my listen, and I will return to this title again. It is an instant job-hunt classic. -JP

Relatable and Helpful

Finished in 2 sittings. i felt like i was heard without him knowing me. Thanks.

Best Job Inspiration

I loved both the practical advice that includes specific steps for updating your LinkedIn profile, resume, crafting the perfect cover letter and creating a list of target companies. The book also includes advice on salary negotiation which I will have to listen to again when I get a job offer. I also enjoyed the inspiration advice, as it’s so easy to feel lost during a time when you’re in between jobs.