Headhunter Confidential: The Unwritten Rules for Landing a Job You Love

"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

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:

1. Adopt the right mindset.
2. Set a clear direction.
3. Connect with people.
4. Focus on the bullseye.
5. Stand out to stand apart.
6. 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.

Author: Katharine Day Bremer
Publisher: Ripples Media LLC
Published: 07/01/2025
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.48d
ISBN: 9798998633010

About the Author
Bremer, Katharine Day: - Kathy (Katharine Day) Bremer draws on nearly two decades as a headhunter and five successful career transitions of her own in Headhunter Confidential: The Unwritten Rules for Landing a Job You Love. With experience spanning multiple industries as both an in-house executive and external advisor, Kathy brings unique insight into successful career transitions across all sectors-from billion-dollar corporations to entrepreneurial start-ups.As managing director of BoardWalk Consulting, she has helped hundreds find meaningful leadership roles at iconic organizations like the CDC Foundation, The Carter Center, and Common Cause. Her own career journey began in Tokyo, where she was an editor for Canon and Newsweek. She advanced to senior roles at New York advertising agencies, helping propel Folgers to #1 coffee in America. Kathy led 40% growth in fundraising at CARE and steered Porter Novelli Atlanta to ten-fold expansion before finding her calling in executive search.Kathy is a Harvard graduate and has led or served on over a dozen boards, including Global Impact and Leadership Atlanta. She lives in Atlanta with her husband Alan. They have two grown sons.