How to Answer Tell Me About Yourself in an Interview Without Rambling
A structural answer to the most common interview opener, built from hiring research on first impressions, decision-cascade effects, and the...
April 2026
The Fake Job Interview: Signs You're Being Strung Along
How to spot a job search dead end before you spend weeks on it. Signs the role is already promised, the budget is fake, or the process is theater,...
Salary Negotiation Scripts That Actually Work (With Real Numbers)
Salary negotiation scripts grounded in research from Linda Babcock, Deepak Malhotra, and Chris Voss.
Things Recruiters Look For in the First 10 Seconds
Ladders eye-tracking research showed recruiters spend 7.4 seconds on an initial scan. What they actually fixate on, how ATS keyword matching...
December 2025
Interview Skills for Tech: Beyond Coding Challenges
Tech interviews: phone screen for initial conversation, technical screen with live coding, onsite with system design and behavioral questions.
Portfolio Building Explained: Showcasing Your Development Skills
Strong developer portfolio: quality over quantity with 3-5 excellent projects, working and deployed with live links, and clear code demonstrating...
April 2023
How to Build a UX Design Portfolio That Gets You Hired
How to build a UX portfolio that gets interviews: case study structure, common mistakes, process vs outcomes, portfolio site tools, and how to get...
March 2023
How to Write a Resume That Gets Interviews
A resume that gets interviews must pass ATS screening and a 6-second human scan. Learn how to format, quantify achievements, and structure your...
How to Write a Cover Letter That Gets Noticed
Learn how to write a cover letter that gets read: what recruiters actually look at, the right structure, common mistakes, and whether cover letters...
What Is Networking and How to Do It Without Feeling Fake
Learn how professional networking actually works: the science of weak ties, how to do informational interviews, how introverts can network...