Guides
Short, honest answers to the questions that come up when you’re looking for work, with messages you can copy and make your own.
How to follow up on a job application when you hear nothing back
When an application goes quiet, here is when to follow up, who to write to, and three short messages you can copy.
4 min readHow long to wait before you follow up
A simple timing guide for following up after an application, a networking message, an interview, a coffee chat, or a referral.
3 min readHow to ask for a referral without feeling awkward
Who to ask, how to make it easy for them, and three referral messages you can copy and make your own.
4 min readHow to reconnect with a former coworker when you're job searching
It's been a while and now you're looking. Here is how to reach out to old coworkers in a way that feels natural, with messages you can copy.
3 min readJust laid off? A plan for your first week
A calm, day-by-day plan for the first week after a layoff: the practical things to sort, then the first people to reach out to.
4 min readWhat to track in a job search networking tracker
The columns that matter in a networking tracker for your job search, why most spreadsheets get abandoned, and an easier way to keep it going.
3 min readWhat to write in a thank-you note after an informational interview
When to send it, what to include, and two thank-you notes you can copy after a coffee chat or informational interview.
3 min readHow to message a recruiter on LinkedIn
Who to message, what to say in a short note, and three LinkedIn messages to recruiters you can copy.
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