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Practical writing on getting hired
Short, opinionated, useful. Resumes, cover letters, job search, interviews, and the long arc of your career — written for people who'd rather skim a real expert than wade through filler.
How to write a resume summary that recruiters actually read
Most summaries are generic, defensive, or both. Here's the three-line formula that earns the second look — and the four phrases to delete on sight.
The cover letter formula that gets you to the second round
If a cover letter sounds like a cover letter, it's already failing. Here's the four-paragraph structure that reads like a real person making a real argument.
How to use LinkedIn to land interviews without applying
The job-board funnel is brutal. The LinkedIn back door isn't. Here's the playbook for getting referrals from people who don't know you yet.
The 12 most common interview questions, decoded
Every common interview question is really asking something else underneath. Knowing what's actually being assessed lets you answer it once and well.
How to ask for a raise (and actually get one)
Most raise conversations fail in the prep, not the meeting. Here's the four-week playbook that gets you a yes — even in a tight comp environment.
Why your resume gets rejected by ATS — and how to fix it
ATS isn't the gatekeeper most people think it is. Here's what actually matters for getting parsed cleanly, and what's a myth.
Career change at 35: a practical playbook
Switching careers in your mid-thirties is harder than at 25 — but the formula is also more reliable. Here's the four-step path that actually works.
How to write impact bullets when you don't have metrics
Not every job comes with neat percentages. Here's how to write resume bullets that read as impactful even when you don't have a single number to point to.