Career & Resume Blog
Expert tips on resume writing, job interviews, and career growth.
Following Up After a Job Application: When, Who, and How Many Times
What actually happens to your application after you send it, what an ATS status really means, how long to wait before following up, who to write to, what the message should say, and when to stop.
Read full articleA Job Search Strategy That Survives Contact With Month Three
The system, not the application. Funnel maths that tells you where your search is actually leaking, how to split your week across channels, the tracking that takes five minutes, and how to manage rejection without slowing down.
Read full articleWhat to Do in the Days After a Job Rejection
A protocol for the first twenty four hours, how to tell the information in a rejection from the noise, losing in the final round, protecting your sense of self in a long search, and how to go back to a company that already said no.
Read full articleNetworking to Find a Job, Without the Part That Makes You Cringe
How to build and use a professional network when you actually need one. Why weak ties produce more jobs than close friends, the cold message that gets answered, how to run an informational conversation, and how a conversation turns into a referral without you asking for a job.
Read full articleHow to Explain Employment Gaps on Your CV
Which gaps need explaining, three ways to handle one on the page, exact wording for caregiving, health, redundancy and a long job search.
Read full articleHow to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile to Attract Recruiters
How recruiters actually search, why the headline carries most of the weight, weak and strong examples for every section, and the fields people leave blank.
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