Notes on getting hired.
Practical guides to resumes and applications. No invented statistics: when we cite a number, we link where it came from.
- Honest answer · 5 min read
Can I just use ChatGPT to tailor my resume? An honest answer
What a general chatbot does well, where do-it-yourself tailoring tends to go wrong, and a step-by-step way to do it properly if you'd rather do it yourself.
- Method · 6 min read
How to find keywords in a job description for your resume
A 15-minute, three-highlighter method for pulling the right keywords out of any job posting and matching each one to real proof on your resume.
- Guide · 6 min read
How to tailor your resume to a job description
A step-by-step method for matching your resume to a specific job posting, using the employer’s own language and only your real experience.
- Explainer · 5 min read
What an ATS actually does with your resume
Applicant tracking systems don’t secretly reject most resumes. Here’s what really happens after you click “Apply”, and what genuinely helps your application.