Job search strategy · Applications
How Many Applications Does It Take to Get an Interview?
There is no universal number. Learn why it varies so much by role and candidate, and how to measure your own response rate and improve it.
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Fig. 8: the field notes (page 3 of 4)
The blog, page 3
Practical, no-hype guides to the job search: resumes, ATS portals like Workday, application questions, timelines and tracking.
Tools · Applications
Auto-Apply Tools: Pros, Cons and Responsible Use
An honest look at automatic job application tools: what they do well, where they fail, and how to use one without spamming employers or hurting yourself.
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Applications · Job search strategy
How to Answer Common Job Application Questions
What work authorization, sponsorship, EEO, veteran, disability, salary and relocation questions mean, and how to answer each one truthfully.
8 min read
International students · New grads
Job Search Guide for International Students in the U.S.
A careful overview of F-1 work options (CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, H-1B) and a practical job search plan, with links to official sources to confirm.
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New grads · Job search strategy
The New Grad Job Search Timeline, Month by Month
When to start your new grad job search, what to do each month from summer to graduation, and how to keep going if you have no offer by spring.
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Resumes · Job search strategy
How to Tailor Your Resume to Each Job Description
A fast, honest method to tailor your resume to a job description: decode the posting, reorder and reword real experience, and know when to skip it.
7 min read
Applications · Tools
Greenhouse, Lever and Ashby: How Job Portals Differ
How single-page Greenhouse, Lever and Ashby forms differ from account-based portals like Workday, iCIMS and Oracle, plus tips for custom questions.
7 min read
Job search strategy · Applications
How to Track Your Job Applications (Without Chaos)
A simple job application tracker: the columns worth keeping, status stages, a weekly review routine, and how to read the numbers to fix your search.
6 min read
Applications · Job search strategy
How to Follow Up After Applying for a Job
When to follow up on a job application, who to contact, and short email templates for after applying, after an interview and after silence.
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