Job search articles
A new article most days, on applications, interviews, resumes and the job market.
How to build a better resume
A resume has one job: to make the match with the job easy to see.
4 min read
Questions to ask at the end of an interview
Questions that help you decide, and show the interviewer how you think.
4 min read
A proposed rule would require five job searches a week for benefits
The US Labor Department proposes a national weekly work-search minimum. What changes for claimants.
News 4 min read
How to prepare for the 2027 job market
Get ready for several possible years at once by making your search easier to run.
4 min read
Finding work in a market full of AI tools
Use writing and sorting tools as an editor, never as the voice of your experience.
4 min read
How to find a job in the 2026 job market
Read the market from real openings, then build a search that fits it.
4 min read
US hiring picks up in October while Canada's jobless rate rises
Two big job markets, two different months. What the October reports mean for your search.
News 4 min read
Layoff plans fall to a three-year low as seasonal hiring grows
Fewer layoffs were announced in October, and holiday hiring plans are up. What it means for you.
News 4 min read
How to prepare for a job interview
Prepare a few stories and answers well, and the rest of the interview takes care of itself.
5 min read
US job openings rise in September as layoffs fall and quits climb
Openings are up, layoffs are low and more people are quitting. What to do with that.
News 4 min read
Why mass applying wastes your week, and what works better
A weekly routine built around a short list of jobs you can actually win.
5 min read
How to research a company before an interview
Turn an evening of reading into answers, questions and one page of notes.
5 min read