Best Books About Applying For Jobs: These Recommendations Work! [2024 Update]

What are the best job application books? The recommendations on this page include how to present yourself, how to write your cover letter and CV and how to find out exactly what you want. Read along…

The top 10 best books about job application books

1.My Journey to Stanford: The Stories, Insights, and Application that Got Me In

Do not let the word ‘Stanford’ put you off. This book is much more than that. In fact, it is the perfect read for anyone looking to get into a top prestigious school, college or university, telling one person’s unique story of hard work and perserverance.

2.The Leader’s Guide to Unconscious Bias: How To Reframe Bias, Cultivate Connection, and Create High-Performing Teams

This book is full of valuable information. A great balance when discussing why reframing bias is essential for today’s work environment. This is such an important topic in the modern working world and it’s important that everyone brushes up on it.

3.Girl With No Job: The Crazy Beautiful Life of an Instagram Thirst Monster 

A great insight into the modern path of influence work on social media. Rubbishes many misconceptions and also gives great information on possible future career paths, while also remaining quite light-hearted and entertaining.

4.The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race

The book doesn’t just zero in on Jennifer Doudna, as the caption of the book would have proposed. It covers numerous researchers and analysts who have dedicated their enthusiasm and energy to this revelation venture. A must read for… well, every human!

5.MEDDICC: The ultimate guide to staying one step ahead in the complex sale

This book is ideal for anyone looking to brush up on their sales strategies. When it comes to complex sales, there are often far more steps than just the first-meet and the sale. This guide takes on a step-by-step journey, teaching you how to always remain one step ahead.

6.LAUNCH: How to Get Your Kids Through College Debt-Free and Into Jobs They Love Afterward

Excellent reference. Easy to read. A must-have for pre-college and career planning. Not only does this guide give great examples on how to stay on top of your finances, but it also provides a great insight into the path from school to work for your kids.

7.The Inclusion Nudges Guidebook: 100 how-to behavioral designs to de-bias and make inclusive behavior, culture, and systems the default and norm

This book is so important in the modern working world! It teaches you 100 different ways to remove that conscious and unconscious bias from your day-to-day interactions as we move further towards equality and fair representation.

8.Better Allies: Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces

This book incorporates so many helpful lessons on creating an inclusive and engaging workplace for all working within its walls. No matter where the employee is from, their gender, sex, orientation and more, they should always feel at home. This book teaches you how to achieve that feeling.

9.#ENTRYLEVELBOSS: How to Get Any Job You Want

This book is clever and fun while being practical in its teachings. Our pick for anyone currently on a job hunt, especially when getting your foot on the job ladder for the first ever time. A series of great tips and helpful information on finding and securing your dream job.

10.Case Interview Secrets: A Former McKinsey Interviewer Reveals How to Get Multiple Job Offers in Consulting 

In our opinion, if you are looking to get into the world of consulting, this is the book for you. Tips from the horses mouth as someone who has sat on the other side of the interview desk, this book can guide you through the process from start to success.

Other recommended application books:

Stand Out From The Crowd

Stand Out From The Crowd discusses the entire application process. From the application letter to the interview. No 101 details, but four simple steps and practical tips.

So Good They Can’t Ignore You

So Good They Can’t Ignore You  is a well-known book that does not specifically deal with applying for jobs, but more on your philosophy of life: what is your mission?

The top 10 best books about job applications

Let’s finish with giving you our top picks on this subject. We will present you our top 10 best books about job application of all time. We have updated this ultimate list of our recommendations this year, including all the recent titles.

BOOKS	AUTHOR
My Journey to Stanford: The Stories, Insights, and Application that Got Me In	Harper Tang
The Leader’s Guide to Unconscious Bias: How To Reframe Bias, Cultivate Connection, and Create High-Performing Teams	Pamela Fuller  Mark Murphy Anne Chow
Girl With No Job: The Crazy Beautiful Life of an Instagram Thirst Monster	Claudia Oshry
The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race	Walter Isaacson
MEDDICC: The ultimate guide to staying one step ahead in the complex sale	Mr Andy Whyte
LAUNCH: How to Get Your Kids Through College Debt-Free and Into Jobs They Love Afterward	Jeannie Burlowski
The Inclusion Nudges Guidebook: 100 how-to behavioral designs to de-bias and make inclusive behavior, culture, and systems the default and norm	Lisa Kepinski Tinna C. Nielsen
Better Allies: Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces	Karen Catlin
ENTRYLEVELBOSS: How to Get Any Job You Want	Alexa Shoen
Case Interview Secrets: A Former McKinsey Interviewer Reveals How to Get Multiple Job Offers in Consulting  Case Interview Secrets: A Former McKinsey Interviewer Reveals How to Get Multiple Job Offers in Consulting	Victor Cheng

To your success!