Guides

Job search guides with templates you can copy

Straight answers from recruiting, for the moments that decide a job search: the follow up, the referral, the resume, and the offer.

• How to Follow Up After an Interview (With Email Templates)When to send a thank you note, when to check in, and what to write if you hear nothing. Three short email templates you can copy.5 minute read
• How to Negotiate a Job Offer: A Step by Step ScriptHow to research your range, ask for time, and counter with confidence. A word for word script for the call and the email.6 minute read
• How to Add Numbers to Your Resume (Even If You Don't Track Metrics)A simple formula for resume bullets with measured results, what to count in any job, and how to estimate honestly when you do not have exact figures.5 minute read
• How to Tailor Your Resume to a Job DescriptionA fast, honest way to match your resume to each job: find the requirements, map your evidence, use the posting's words, and pass applicant tracking systems.6 minute read
• How to Ask for a Job Referral (With Message Templates)Who to ask, how to make it easy for them, and word for word messages for friends, former coworkers, and people you have never met.5 minute read