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What hiring data and the people living through it say about applying, CVs, follow-ups and pay. Every number has a source.
- 02How to spot a ghost job before you spend an evening on it93% of job seekers think they've applied to a ghost job. The red flags people notice most, and six checks that take ten minutes before you apply.Staying safe · 5 min93%of job seekers think they've applied to a ghost job
- 03How long to wait to follow up after an interview (and what to send)One week isn't too early. When to follow up after an interview, the email to send, one more nudge, and when to stop waiting.After you apply · 6 min5–10business days before your first follow-up
- 04How to tailor your CV with AI without making things up86% of hiring managers say AI makes it too easy to exaggerate on a CV. Tailoring still doubles your interview rate. Five rules to get the benefit without the risk.Your CV · 6 min86%of hiring managers say AI makes CV exaggeration too easy
- 05What to say when an employer won't share the salary rangeScripts to get the salary range without giving your number first, what the law says in the US and EU, and when to walk away.Pay · 6 min60.7%of job seekers won't apply without salary info
- 06How much time should you spend on one job application?Sending applications faster rarely fixes a low interview rate. A 35-minute budget for one application, in the order recruiters actually screen.Applying · 5 min7.4sfor the first look a recruiter gives your CV
- 07A job offer with no interview? Three checks before you say yesReported US job scam losses went from $90M to $501M in four years. How to check an offer that came without an interview, and what to do if you've already replied.Staying safe · 4 min$501Mreported US losses to job scams in 2024
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