Headhunter Confidential
The Unwritten Rules for Landing a Job You Love
NEW RELEASE
Finding work that truly works for you – whether it's about purpose, paycheck, or more – is the ultimate career goal. Maybe you're downsized, stuck in a toxic culture, or eager for fresh challenges. Perhaps you’re just beginning your professional journey or returning to work after a gap. Regardless of your situation, Headhunter Confidential: The Unwritten Rules for Landing a Job You Love offers practical guidance for anyone seeking a career transition or new opportunity.
What separates Headhunter Confidential from other career guides is Kathy Bremer's unique perspective from both sides of the hiring desk, drawing from five successful careers and nearly two decades as a headhunter. She's placed hundreds of professionals in roles they love while navigating her own remarkable career path, ranging from journalism in Tokyo to advertising in New York, from nonprofit fundraising to executive search. Throughout the book, she shares the real stories of people who have successfully reinvented themselves professionally, navigated career transitions, and landed jobs they love.
Drawing on decades of experience hiring, coaching, and navigating her own transitions, Kathy reveals the six unwritten rules for landing a job you love and building a fulfilling career:
- Adopt the right mindset.
- Set a clear direction.
- Connect with people.
- Focus on the bullseye.
- Stand out to stand apart.
- Love the journey.
Both timely and evergreen, this book provides insider knowledge you won't find anywhere else, with actionable steps and exercises to guide your search from start to finish. Whether you're driving your job change or managing an unexpected transition, Kathy gives you the tools to take charge, reinvent yourself, and land the right job for you.
Your next career adventure awaits. Grab your copy of Headhunter Confidential today!
PRAISE & REVIEWS
Looking for a new opportunity? Start by reading this book! Whether you are a recent college graduate seeking the right first job, an executive looking for the next career move, or a retiree wanting to “rewire,” Kathy Bremer’s real-world rules and “do and don’t” examples will save you time, help you avoid missed opportunities, and maximize your rate of success in finding the purpose-filled work you want.
Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, President Emerita, Spelman College and author of Why Are All the Black Students Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? and Peril and Promise: College Leadership in Turbulent Times
Headhunter Confidential reveals the unwritten rules of today’s job market. Kathy Bremer shares secrets gleaned from hundreds of hires and five stellar careers. Follow her guidance to win the job you’re meant to have.
Gail Evans, former CNN EVP and author of Play Like a Man, Win Like a Woman and She Wins, You Win
This is an urgent book for today. You can take charge of your career by discovering what you’re meant to do and standing out to win. Headhunter Confidential is ground zero for any job search at any phase of your career.
Richard A. Smith, founder, World 50, G100 NGL, CNEXT, ONYX; WSJ best-selling author
Kathy Bremer knows more about how to find a great job than anyone else I’ve ever met. Her experience is vast, her wisdom is deep, and her advice is highly practical. Her ability to guide job and career seekers comes not only from her extensive expertise as a headhunter, but also from her varied work experience over a successful career. If you want to land a job you love—or you want to help someone else find theirs—you need this book.
Charlie Wetzel, author, coach, and writing partner with John C. Maxwell
This book dares you to step up to a job you love. Kathy Bremer’s vast practical experience equips you to win. Headhunter Confidential is a must-read.
Becky Blalock, former F500 CIO, public company board member, speaker, and author of Dare
Release Date: July 1, 2025
Formats: Hardback, Paperback, Ebook
ISBN 979-8-9986330-2-7 | 979-8-9986330-1-0 | 979-8-9986330-0-3
6 x 9 inches | 206 Pages