Jennifer Jelliff-Russell - Cut the Bullsh*t Land the Job

Jennifer Jelliff-Russell

Cut the Bullsh*t, Land the Job: A Guide to Resume Writing, Interviewing, Networking, LinkedIn, Salary Negotiation, and More!

First published by Evergrowth Coach LLC 2020

Copyright 2020 by Jennifer Jelliff-Russell

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Ive been applying to jobs for four months and I havent gotten a single interview!

I thought I had some good interviews, but no one is calling me back with an offer.

I just cant seem to find a job to apply for thats the right fit!

How am I supposed to network if I dont know anyone in my field?

Where do I even start with my job search?

Any of these sound familiar? If so, then Cut the Bullshit, Land the Job is the right book for you.

This book serves two main purposes. First, it helps you determine what is holding you back in your job search process. You see, these days, the majority of job seekers like yourself will go through a lengthy process to get a job offer. It starts with the job search, and then you create a resume and cover letter before applying online for the role. After that, youll complete at least one interview before receiving the job offer and negotiating a salary. Thats a minimum of least five major steps to complete before starting a new jobwhich means that there are five potential steps that might trip you up and keep you from moving forward to start that new dream job!

Remember, this book is here to help you cut the bullshit from the job search process. If something youre doing in the job search process is already working for you, then theres no reason to redo that step. So, rather than make you restart your entire job search process, Ive provided a handy section with a simple decision tree to help you identify what the problem is in your process. (That section is conveniently titled, Identifying the Problem.)

Using the decision tree will allow you to jump straight to the section or step with which you need the most assistance. (However, I highly recommend all job seekers read the Tips for All Job Seekers section regardless of which step youre currently stuck on.)

For those of you who havent started the job search process yet, you can avoid getting stuck on any of the steps by reading this book from cover to cover. An even better option would be to start at the beginning and read each section before implementing the respective steps of the job search process.

That brings me to the second purpose of this book, which is to make sure that you get all the necessary information to not only get past the step that youre currently stumped by, but also cruise through the rest of the steps in the job search process until you land that coveted dream job!

Some of the biggest issues Ive seen in books for job seekers is that they are ridiculously short, only cover one or two steps of the job search process (which means you have to buy multiple books), lack details in how to actually go about completing a step, or are merely a commercial for the authors other products or services.

Since my goal with Cut the Bullshit, Land the Job is to provide you with advice and suggestions to be successful in every step of the job search process, Ive tried to make the book as comprehensive as possible. As long as you follow the recommendations within this book, you shouldnt need to buy other job search guides since this one covers everything!

Also, in an effort to be useful to those next-level job seekers who have the basics down for a section but want to make themselves an even more desirable candidate, Ive included extra suggestions in each section labeled, Next-Level Job Seeker. These typically appear at the end of a section or subsection.

Lastly, while I do offer coaching and employment services, this is the only time youll hear me mention it. I will, on occasion, refer you to external, mostly free resources for more in-depth assistance and will also direct you to visit my website to download a free resume template into which youll be able to type directly.

It might seem obvious to say, but you are the only person in charge of your job search process. Part of cutting the bullshit during the job search process includes a little tough love and making sure that you, the job seeker, are realistic about your career goals and job expectations, and are actually willing to do the work to land the job. While there might be external factors that make it more difficult for you to get a position, you are still responsible for doing everything you can to present yourself to the employer as the best candidate possible. Why am I saying this? Because the more responsibility you decide to take right now for your job search process, the more likely you will be to land the position.

If youre ready to make some changes to your job search strategy and take a different approach to your job search process, Im ready to provide you with the information you need to be successful in landing the job.

Lets get started!

If youre at the beginning of your job search process and want to start out on the right foot, go ahead and start this book by jumping into the Tips for All Job Seekers section and reading chronologically from there.

However, if youre already in the middle of a job search and are feeling stuck on a certain step, check out the decision-tree diagram below to identify what the problem is and get an idea of where to start.

Decision-tree diagram on where to get started

No matter what step youre currently on in your job search, these tips can be helpful for making sure you make it all the way to the offer. Dont let a small issue hold you back from moving forward in your job search process. The following tips come from experiences with previous clients where just a small tweak here or there exponentially increased an employers willingness to consider them for a job.

Set up your voicemail and create a professional greeting

If you dont have a voicemail box set up on your phone, then employers cant leave you a message to set up an interview. Your message should be short and professional. Something along the lines of, Youve reached the voicemail of [insert name here]. Please leave your name and number so that I can return your call.