ATS-friendly CV tips that actually move the needle
Three concrete edits that get your CV past automated screens without making it ugly.
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Field notes on resumes, job descriptions, and interview prep.
How to read a job description critically
Four signals that tell you whether a JD is a job offer or a wishlist — and how to position yourself either way.
Anatomy of a strong cover letter
Four short paragraphs, written from the recruiter's screen-reading angle, not yours.
Interview prep in three hours
A focused prep block that beats two weeks of unstructured review for the interviews you'll actually have this week.
What recruiters actually scan for in your CV
The 90-second screen, demystified — and the four things to put where the recruiter's eye lands.
The 30-second cover letter (and when to skip the long version)
Three sentences, sent in the body of an email, that beat a polished one-pager for most roles.
How to negotiate a salary you can live with
The four numbers you need to know before the offer call, and the script that turns most offers up by 8–15%.
Should you take the counter-offer? A framework
The four questions to ask yourself before accepting a counter — and why most people regret saying yes.
What "remote-first" actually means at different companies
Five interpretations of "remote-first" hiding under the same job-listing tag, and how to tell them apart in the screen.
How to handle a layoff in your job-search story
Two sentences that take the awkwardness out of "so why did you leave?" — without overexplaining.