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Notes on getting hired
Short, practical pieces on searching, applying and interviewing.
Why most job applications get no reply, and the three things that change it
Silence after applying is rarely about you. It is about volume, parsing and timing — all of which you can influence.
26 August 2026 4 min read
The five-minute tailored resume: a repeatable routine
A step-by-step routine for adapting your base resume to a specific posting without rewriting it every time.
12 August 2026 4 min
The remote job search in 2026: what has changed and how to adapt
Remote postings are fewer and more competitive than in 2021. Here is how to search for them effectively.
29 July 2026 4 min
How to prepare for a behavioural interview in one evening
Six stories, one structure, and a practice method that fits between dinner and bedtime.
15 July 2026 4 min
Cover letters are not dead — but the generic ones are
When a cover letter still matters, when it does not, and how to write one that is worth the reader's minute.
30 June 2026 3 min
Job search burnout: why it happens and how to structure a search that does not cause it
The search itself is designed to exhaust you. A different structure protects your energy for the parts that matter.
18 June 2026 4 min
Twelve questions to ask at the end of an interview (and what the answers tell you)
Good questions signal preparation and reveal whether you actually want the job.
4 June 2026 3 min