Harper's rules : a recruiter's guide to finding a dream job and the right relationship

Ever notice that the rules of love and the rules of work are the same? They are! An interview is a date, leaving a job is a break up, severance is alimony. And in __Harper's Rules__, Danny Cahill--headhunting guru and owner of one of the country's largest recruiting firms--delivers clear-cut strategies for getting a job and building a career, and shows how those strategies can apply to your personal relationships. Danny offers effective, insider tips, packaged in an intimate and funny parable. As you follow successful executive Casey Matthews through the rough waters of a recent divorce, a job she doesn't like, insensitive interviewers, the rigors of contemporary dating, and high-pressure career advancement, you'll discover the rules that can change your life. The all-knowing but charming headhunter Harper Scott rescues Casey with the essential tools of job hunting and dating. * Take the sure-fire test for deciding whether you should stay in your job or relationship. * Discover how to leave without burning a bridge or breaking a heart. * Understand why you should never accept a counteroffer--from a boss or a lover. * Learn how to ask for the job or the next date at the end of the meeting. * Know when to commit and when to keep interviewing or dating. __Harper's Rules__ is a funny and riveting story that will help you make smart decisions about landing your next--your best--job or relationship. Harper's Rules is a funny and riveting story that will help you make smart decisions about your next career or relationship move. Casey Matthews is facing a tough time: recently divorced, a job she doesn't like in jeopardy, and no prospects in her personal life. The egomaniacal but charming headhunter Harper Scott makes the bold claim that if she follows his headhunting rules, she will find the right job and the right relationship. -If you've lost your trust in your boss, organization, or partner, it's time to leave. -Prep for a first interview like you would for a first date. -Never accept a counteroffer from a boss or a lover. -Always ask for the job or the next date at the end of the meeting. -The first six months of any job or relationship are false; buyer's remorse comes after. As you follow Casey through the rough waters of misogynistic interviewers, hopeless crushes, and high-pressure career advancement, you'll discover sure-fire rules for landing your next your best job. "Headhunter Cahill offers a twist to the usual how-to genre by telling an allegorical tale about a charming headhunter, Harper, who guides successful executive Casey through her divorce and lackluster job. Harper finds similarities between searching for a better job and a happier love life and recommends identical strategies for both as when preparing for interviews/dates, following up afterward, and considering offers/playing the field. One of his most original suggestions is to use the language of work in relationships" Offers an allegorical tale featuring Casey Matthews, a successful executive, and know-it-all headhunter Harper Scott and Harper's efforts to aid Casey in finding happiness and success by securing a job which is a perfect match for her talents and personality