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ResumesHow to tailor your resume to a job descriptionA step-by-step method for adapting one resume to each job in about fifteen minutes: what to change, what to leave alone, and how to do it without exaggerating.5 min read · 25 Sept 2026Latest posts
- ResumesHow ATS systems actually read your resumeWhat applicant tracking systems do with your resume, what they don't do, and the formatting and wording choices that actually make a difference.4 min read · 25 Sept 2026
- StrategyHow many jobs should I apply to per week?There's no magic number, but there is a way to work out yours. How to balance volume and quality, and what your results are telling you.4 min read · 25 Sept 2026
- Follow-upHow to follow up on a job application (with examples)When to follow up after applying or interviewing, who to write to, and short example emails that are polite, specific and easy to answer.4 min read · 25 Sept 2026
- Finding jobsHow to find jobs that never reach the job boardsWhere companies actually post their openings, how to search those pages directly with Google, and a weekly routine that finds roles before the crowd does.4 min read · 25 Sept 2026
- Cover lettersDo you still need a cover letter in 2026?When a cover letter is worth writing, when it can be skipped, and how to write a short one that gets read, without spending an hour on every application.4 min read · 26 Sept 2026
- ApplicationsGreenhouse vs Lever vs Workday: what applications askHow applications on the most common hiring systems differ, what each form usually asks for, and how to get through each one faster without mistakes.4 min read · 26 Sept 2026
- SalaryHow to answer "expected salary" on a job applicationWhat to put in the salary box on an application form, how to research a fair number in the US and UK, and what to do when the form won't accept a range.4 min read · 26 Sept 2026
- VisasVisa sponsorship questions on job applications (US and UK)What "Are you authorised to work?" and "Will you require sponsorship?" actually mean on US and UK job applications, and how to answer each one accurately.4 min read · 26 Sept 2026
- OrganisingJob search tracker: spreadsheet vs appWhat to track during a job search, when a simple spreadsheet is enough, when an app is worth it, and a weekly routine that keeps either one up to date.4 min read · 26 Sept 2026
Comparisons
Each one says where the other product is better.
- ComparisonJobFiend AI vs JobscanJobscan scores your resume against a job description. JobFiend AI finds the jobs, tailors the resume and letter for each, and tracks what happens. How they differ, and which fits your search.Checked September 2026
- ComparisonJobFiend AI vs TealTeal is a popular job tracker and resume builder. JobFiend AI finds jobs on company boards, tailors each application and tracks replies automatically. How they compare.Checked September 2026
- ComparisonJobFiend AI vs HuntrHuntr is a job tracker with a kanban board and AI resume tools. JobFiend AI finds jobs, tailors each application and tracks replies from your inbox. The differences, plainly.Checked September 2026
- ComparisonJobFiend AI vs SimplifySimplify autofills job applications from a Chrome extension. JobFiend AI finds jobs, writes a tailored CV and letter for each, and tracks replies. How they differ, plainly.Checked September 2026
- ComparisonJobFiend AI vs ReziRezi is an AI resume builder focused on ATS-friendly resumes. JobFiend AI finds jobs, tailors your CV and letter for each one, and tracks the results. Which fits your search.Checked September 2026
From our data
Resume keywords by role, and what each company's application form asks, counted across real postings. These appear once there are enough postings behind each one.