"If you're even thinking about a job search, start here." - Marty Cagan, Silicon Valley Product Group
Based on 25 years of experience working with thousands of leaders - from early-career product managers to CEOs - Never Search Alone gives readers a time-tested, multi-step process (with exercises, tools, and templates) to find the right job now.
Three big ideas animate Never Search Alone:
Never Search Alone. Because your emotional balance is the most important thing you need to manage in a job search, you need a support group of fellow job seekers that will help you turn insecurity and anxiety into hope, motivation, confidence, and accountability.
Candidate-Market Fit. If product-market fit drives company success, candidate-market fit drives career success. So, before you begin interviewing and networking you need to identify precisely what you want and what the market wants. Phyl shows how this key step will help you figure out the intersection between your hopes and dreams and market realities.
Four Legs to the Negotiations Stool. There are four legs to the negotiations stool: compensation, budget, resources, and support. The last three drive your success in the next job, which is why Phyl asks job seeker's to emphasize that as much or even more than compensation (though, of course, they will also show you how to ask for more money).
Foreword by Marty Cagan (Excerpt) For more than 20 years, I've encouraged people who are serious about their career to meet Phyl Terry.
Yes, Phyl is one of the best-connected leaders in the industry.
Yes, Phyl is a genuine human being who truly cares about you per- sonally and your career.
But what really sets Phyl apart is that he understands how to harness the power of community.
This book is all about scaling the magic that is Phyl.
I have seen Phyl and the techniques he advocates dramatically improve the career trajectories of countless people.
And not just people who are in mid-career, dissatisfied with their current job, and want to find better.
These techniques are at least as valuable for new college graduates looking for that all-important first professional job.
Or another very difficult but increasingly common situation: older employees who find themselves in need of a new job, yet encountering systemic ageism at every turn.
Which is to say, nearly everyone in the professional workforce can benefit from the techniques in this book.
And one more pro tip: it's a good idea to learn these techniques before you need them.
When you are able to find a job that you truly enjoy, that leverages your unique skills and talents, where you can receive the coaching necessary to continue to grow and develop to reach your potential, and where you can make a real contribution, you have meaningfully improved your life.
My hope is that this book will help countless people to improve their lives.
— Marty Cagan Founder, Silicon Valley Product Group December 2021
Review
Praise from Job Seekers Never Search Alone has already helped thousands of job seekers like these:
"Helped me find the right job for moving my career forward." — Corleen Heidgerken, Director of Product, Glassdoor
"A secret unlock to the job marketplace." — Pedraum Pardehpoosh, Director of Product, Airbnb
"This groundbreaking book is required reading for every job seeker." — Amy Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management, Harvard Business School
"This book helped me land my first full-time job. I'll revisit this throughout my career." — Maslyn P., University of Virginia Class of 2022
"This should be your first step in your next job search!" — Charlie Herrin, President, Technology, Product and Experience, Comcast
"Read Never Search Alone. You will be far better off for it." — Michael Newton, VP Product, Nike
"This book's step-by-step approach will change your career - and life." — Andy Cerio, VP Product, Target
"A practical roadmap for charting your future." — Loren Mayor, COO, World Wildlife Fund
"The job search can be really lonely, but Phyl teaches us how to build a village of support as a way to find roles we really love." — Linda Jiang, Designer, Creatable World (first gender-inclusive doll), Mattel
" Never Search Alone is a practical, thoughtful guide to finding your dream job." — Kerry Cooper, Board of Directors PG&E, UpStart
"Phyl's book was so relevant for me, it felt like I was reading a thriller — I couldn't put it down. Every chapter has nuggets of wisdom and gave me a playbook that supported me through my job search. I've recommended this book to countless friends and former colleagues, and it's my first gift to anyone who has been laid off. Don't search alone — use Phyl's book! You will get an amazing toolkit to find the right job for you now and set yourself up well for the future." — Priya Mathew Badger, Principal Product Manager, GoPuff
"Phyl offers an actionable 'how-to' playbook for not just landing a job (or promotion), but making the right move and getting the resources you need to succeed. You'll never think about promotions or job searching the same!" — Jason Jedlinski, SVP Product Management, Wall Street Journal
" Never Search Alone provides a simple yet powerful approach for anyone working through a career change or their next role. It certainly inspired and guided me." — Karen Brewer, Chief Marketing Officer & EVP, fabric
" Never Search Alone is an invaluable resource — Phyl channels experience helping thousands of job seekers into one of the most useful guides I've seen on the subject. I benefited from this book, and I know you will too." — David Rabkin, EVP, Head of Small Business Card, Capital One
"Looking for a job is often a lonely and tortuous affair. But it doesn't have to be. Phyl Terry teaches you how to build a support council that can guide you every step of the way — helping you assess the right roles, preparing for interviews, and negotiating an offer. Read this book, and you'll never face the job-search process alone again." — Teresa Torres, Author, Continuous Discovery Habits
About the Author
Phyl Terry has devoted the past 25 years to helping top talent land their dream jobs at companies they love. Phyl is the founder and CEO of Collaborative Gain, a community of senior-level leaders who are passionate about helping one another build great products, companies, and careers. An in-demand advisor, coach, and speaker, Phyl started their career in the early Internet - on the startup team of the first company Amazon bought. Phyl was also the longtime CEO of Creative Good, the pioneering customer experience firm that worked with Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, and many others. Phyl sits on for-profit and nonprofit boards, and has launched several global programs including Slow Art Day, Reading Odyssey, and the Warren Buffett Reading Group, which introduces high school and college students to business, finance, leadership and ethics. A graduate of the Harvard Business School, Phyl's previous writing includes the book Customers Included, a chapter in the book The Warren Buffett Shareholder, and the Harvard Business Review article, Who Can Help the CEO? Phyl lives in Brooklyn, identifies as non-binary, and welcomes any and all pronouns.
Description:
"If you're even thinking about a job search, start here."
- Marty Cagan, Silicon Valley Product Group
Based on 25 years of experience working with thousands of leaders - from early-career product managers to CEOs - Never Search Alone gives readers a time-tested, multi-step process (with exercises, tools, and templates) to find the right job now.
Three big ideas animate Never Search Alone:
Foreword by Marty Cagan (Excerpt)
For more than 20 years, I've encouraged people who are serious about their career to meet Phyl Terry.
Yes, Phyl is one of the best-connected leaders in the industry.
Yes, Phyl is a genuine human being who truly cares about you per- sonally and your career.
But what really sets Phyl apart is that he understands how to harness the power of community.
This book is all about scaling the magic that is Phyl.
I have seen Phyl and the techniques he advocates dramatically improve the career trajectories of countless people.
And not just people who are in mid-career, dissatisfied with their current job, and want to find better.
These techniques are at least as valuable for new college graduates looking for that all-important first professional job.
Or another very difficult but increasingly common situation: older employees who find themselves in need of a new job, yet encountering systemic ageism at every turn.
Which is to say, nearly everyone in the professional workforce can benefit from the techniques in this book.
And one more pro tip: it's a good idea to learn these techniques before you need them.
When you are able to find a job that you truly enjoy, that leverages your unique skills and talents, where you can receive the coaching necessary to continue to grow and develop to reach your potential, and where you can make a real contribution, you have meaningfully improved your life.
My hope is that this book will help countless people to improve their lives.
— Marty Cagan
Founder, Silicon Valley Product Group December 2021
Review
Praise from Job Seekers
Never Search Alone has already helped thousands of job seekers like these:
"Helped me find the right job for moving my career forward."
— Corleen Heidgerken, Director of Product, Glassdoor
"A secret unlock to the job marketplace."
— Pedraum Pardehpoosh, Director of Product, Airbnb
"This groundbreaking book is required reading for every job seeker."
— Amy Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management, Harvard Business School
"This book helped me land my first full-time job. I'll revisit this throughout my career."
— Maslyn P., University of Virginia Class of 2022
"This should be your first step in your next job search!"
— Charlie Herrin, President, Technology, Product and Experience, Comcast
"Read Never Search Alone. You will be far better off for it."
— Michael Newton, VP Product, Nike
"This book's step-by-step approach will change your career - and life."
— Andy Cerio, VP Product, Target
"A practical roadmap for charting your future."
— Loren Mayor, COO, World Wildlife Fund
"The job search can be really lonely, but Phyl teaches us how to build a village of support as a way to find roles we really love."
— Linda Jiang, Designer, Creatable World (first gender-inclusive doll), Mattel
" Never Search Alone is a practical, thoughtful guide to finding your dream job."
— Kerry Cooper, Board of Directors PG&E, UpStart
"Phyl's book was so relevant for me, it felt like I was reading a thriller — I couldn't put it down. Every chapter has nuggets of wisdom and gave me a playbook that supported me through my job search. I've recommended this book to countless friends and former colleagues, and it's my first gift to anyone who has been laid off. Don't search alone — use Phyl's book! You will get an amazing toolkit to find the right job for you now and set yourself up well for the future."
— Priya Mathew Badger, Principal Product Manager, GoPuff
"Phyl offers an actionable 'how-to' playbook for not just landing a job (or promotion), but making the right move and getting the resources you need to succeed. You'll never think about promotions or job searching the same!"
— Jason Jedlinski, SVP Product Management, Wall Street Journal
" Never Search Alone provides a simple yet powerful approach for anyone working through a career change or their next role. It certainly inspired and guided me."
— Karen Brewer, Chief Marketing Officer & EVP, fabric
" Never Search Alone is an invaluable resource — Phyl channels experience helping thousands of job seekers into one of the most useful guides I've seen on the subject. I benefited from this book, and I know you will too."
— David Rabkin, EVP, Head of Small Business Card, Capital One
"Looking for a job is often a lonely and tortuous affair. But it doesn't have to be. Phyl Terry teaches you how to build a support council that can guide you every step of the way — helping you assess the right roles, preparing for interviews, and negotiating an offer. Read this book, and you'll never face the job-search process alone again."
— Teresa Torres, Author, Continuous Discovery Habits
About the Author
Phyl Terry has devoted the past 25 years to helping top talent land their dream jobs at companies they love. Phyl is the founder and CEO of Collaborative Gain, a community of senior-level leaders who are passionate about helping one another build great products, companies, and careers. An in-demand advisor, coach, and speaker, Phyl started their career in the early Internet - on the startup team of the first company Amazon bought. Phyl was also the longtime CEO of Creative Good, the pioneering customer experience firm that worked with Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, and many others. Phyl sits on for-profit and nonprofit boards, and has launched several global programs including Slow Art Day, Reading Odyssey, and the Warren Buffett Reading Group, which introduces high school and college students to business, finance, leadership and ethics. A graduate of the Harvard Business School, Phyl's previous writing includes the book Customers Included, a chapter in the book The Warren Buffett Shareholder, and the Harvard Business Review article, Who Can Help the CEO? Phyl lives in Brooklyn, identifies as non-binary, and welcomes any and all pronouns.