Job Seeking Articles

We learn to read between the lines. We treat job ads not as statements of fact, but as the opening move in a very long, very strategic game of chess.

These little things, they’re not really about the things themselves. They are clues that tell a story about your professionalism, your attention to detail.

The interview is the only time you hold any real power. You are a valuable asset they are considering acquiring. Once you sign the contract, that power dynamic flips.

Long-shot jobs? Ambitious titles? Companies I’d never heard of? Apply, apply, apply. It was a way to turn that helpless, angry energy into action, even if it was chaotic.

Your resume isn’t a history of your life. It’s a marketing document. And the product is you—your skills, your accomplishments, your potential.

It’s your chance to prove you’re not a robot, especially now that—let’s be honest—many people are probably using AI to write their first drafts.

The inbox filled up. Not with stories of professional hurdles, but with scenes of pure, uncut strangeness. A collection of moments so bizarre they had to be true.

To apply for something when you are not “100% qualified” is an act of profound courage. It is an act of faith in the unseen parts of yourself.

My first remote job interview was a slow, agonizing 47-minute bleed-out in unforgiving HD from my spare bedroom.

Found a job on a big aggregator site? Great. That’s a starting point. But don’t just click the “Easy Apply” button.

People need flexibility—real, genuine flexibility—not the HR-friendly buzzword kind. Microcredentials offer exactly that.

The AI will get more sophisticated. The simulations will get more realistic. The line between the human and the machine in the hiring process will only get blurrier.

This isn’t some fairy tale. It’s not a story about “making it” in the traditional sense. It’s a story about adaptation.

Navigating your rights under the ADA can feel intimidating, but understanding the basics of Title I is the first step toward self-advocacy.