Job Search Resources
Guides, templates, and cheat sheets covering every stage of the job search — from writing your resume to nailing the final interview.
Resume Writing
One-Page Resume Guide
How to cut your resume to one page without losing impact. The sections to keep, the ones to cut, and the formatting tricks that make it scannable in six seconds.
Read moreAction Verbs Cheat Sheet
80+ strong action verbs organized by function — engineering, product, marketing, operations. Stop starting every bullet with 'Responsible for.'
Read moreATS-Friendly Formatting
What applicant tracking systems actually parse, which fonts survive the scan, and the formatting mistakes that make your resume invisible.
Read moreCover Letters
Cover Letter Template
A three-paragraph structure that works: hook, proof, close. Adaptable for any role without sounding like a template.
Read moreWhat to Include (and What to Skip)
The things hiring managers actually read in a cover letter — and the filler sentences that tell them you copy-pasted from a generic source.
Read moreNetworking
LinkedIn Cold Outreach Templates
Four proven connection request messages and follow-up sequences for reaching out to engineers, hiring managers, and recruiters you don't know.
Read moreHow to Message a Recruiter
What to say, what to ask, and how to stand out when messaging a recruiter on LinkedIn. Includes templates for inbound recruiter responses too.
Read moreInterviews
Common Interview Questions
The 20 behavioral and situational questions that show up in 80% of tech interviews — with a framework for answering each one from your real experience.
Read moreThe STAR Method Explained
Situation, Task, Action, Result. How to structure any behavioral answer so it's clear, compelling, and lands in under two minutes.
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