Short guides for
the hard parts
Plain advice on the parts of a search people get stuck on, with examples you can copy into your own resume.
Turn duties into results
How to rewrite "responsible for" lines so they say what changed, with twelve before-and-after examples.
8 min readRead a posting for what it really asks
Separate the must-haves from the wish list, and decide whether a role is worth tailoring for.
6 min readFollow up without chasing
When to write after applying or interviewing, who to write to, and three short notes to adapt.
5 min readMore guides
9 guidesOne page is usually right until about ten years in. What to cut first when it runs over.
Two lines, one number, no adjectives. Twelve summaries before and after.
How to tell a hard requirement from a wish, and when a gap is worth explaining.
A thank-you note that adds something, sent the same day, and when to skip it.
Pick one project, cut it to three decisions, and leave time for questions.
Salary, notice period, why this company. How to answer each without boxing yourself in.
Questions that tell you how the team works, grouped by who is in the room.
How to ask what "3 screens" means, and how much time is reasonable to spend.
A structure for the question every panel asks, with two worked answers.