Resume length should match career stage: one page early career, two pages for mid-level and senior professionals, and three only for executives with essential content. Page one must clearly establish relevance, while formatting, filler, and orphaned pages should be avoided.
Job Search Strategy The real case for working for a smaller company The benefits of working for a smaller company come down to distance: fewer layers between you and the people who set your pay, see your work, and decide what happens to your job when the numbers change. Smaller doesn't automatically mean paid less… Continue reading I recruited for giants. Here is why I went smaller.
Job Search Strategy Does hiring stop in December? No, hiring doesn't stop in December, and some of it speeds up, because managers rush to fill roles before this year's budget resets while next year's headcount gets approved in the same weeks. What actually stalls is anything that needs a signature, because the people who approve… Continue reading Does hiring stop in December?
Job Search Strategy What auto-apply bots look like from the recruiter's side To a recruiter, an auto-apply bot looks like one candidate applying to a dozen unrelated jobs at the same company in a few minutes, with screening answers that don't match the resume. The bot is finished the second it hits submit, but that… Continue reading What auto-apply bots look like from the recruiter’s side
After six months unemployed, recruiters assess whether candidates remain current and focused. Answer briefly: explain departure, cite recent relevant work, and name your target role.
Survival jobs may raise concerns for recruiters about your field commitment. List them appropriately on your resume and consistently work on relevant skills to ensure competitiveness.
Job Search Strategy Thanksgiving job advice, fact-checked by a recruiter Most of the job search advice you’ll hear at Thanksgiving was true once: walk in with a resume, call every week, apply to everything. Here’s what each line actually does on the hiring side now, and a one-sentence reply that ends the conversation without a… Continue reading What to say when family gives you job advice
Job Search Strategy What a real recruiter will never ask you to do A real recruiter will never ask you to pay for anything, deposit a check, buy your own equipment, or hand over bank details before a written offer, and won’t hire you over a chat app without a live interview. If a recruiter… Continue reading What a real recruiter will never ask you to do
To succeed in interviews, bring a one-page plan addressing the company's problem, detailing observations, initial actions, and relevant experiences to stand out favorably.
Ghost jobs are postings without active hires, often due to neglect or policy. Identify them quickly to focus your job search on real opportunities.
