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The job search, answered
Last updated 9 October 2026
Short, practical answers to the questions job seekers ask most. Every article starts with the answer. Looking for step-by-step guides? See the guides.
Getting replies
- Not hearing back from job applications? Fix these four things first
- Résumé keywords: how to use the job posting's words without stuffing
- A cover letter structure that gets read: three short paragraphs
- How many jobs should you apply to per week?
- Career change résumé: how to reframe your experience honestly
- How to follow up after a job application (with examples)
- Applicant tracking systems, explained without the myths
- Remote job search: how to find and win remote roles
Résumés
- How to write a résumé summary (with examples)
- How long should a résumé be?
- A simple formula for résumé bullet points
- How to quantify achievements on a résumé (even without metrics)
- How to explain employment gaps on a résumé
- Your first résumé: what to include with little experience
- The résumé skills section: what to list and what to leave out
- Résumé file format: PDF or Word?
- Résumé tips for senior and leadership roles
- How to list projects on a résumé
Applications and messages
- How to answer "What are your salary expectations?" on an application
- How to answer the notice period question
- How to answer work authorisation and visa questions
- How to read a job posting: what actually matters
- Should you apply if you don't meet every requirement?
- Applying to more than one job at the same company
- How to track your job applications (and why it matters)
- How to ask for a job referral
- How to email a hiring manager directly
- How to respond to a job rejection email
- How to withdraw a job application politely
Interviews and offers
- How to answer "Tell me about yourself"
- The STAR method for interview answers, with an example
- Good questions to ask at the end of an interview
- Salary negotiation basics: how to ask for more, politely
- How to handle a take-home assignment
- How to prepare for a recruiter phone screen
- How to answer "What is your greatest weakness?"
- How to evaluate a job offer
- Video interview tips that make a difference
- How to write a thank-you email after an interview
Search strategy and roles
- A 30-day job search plan you can actually follow
- How to build a target company list
- How to search for a job while you're still employed
- Job search burnout: how to keep going without wearing out
- Finding a job after a layoff: the first two weeks
- Using AI in your job search, responsibly
- Data analyst résumé: what to show
- Software engineer résumé: what reviewers look for
- Product manager résumé: proving impact
- Designer résumé and portfolio: how they work together
- Marketing résumé: showing results, not activity