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How hiring works now, explained plainly.
Practical guides for anyone who keeps sending applications and hearing nothing back. What the software does with your CV, what recruiters look for, and where the jobs are posted.
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How hiring works now: a map for anyone who has been away
Software reads your application first, one CV no longer fits every job, and many vacancies never reach the big boards. What changed and what to do.
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Applications
Why sending the same CV everywhere stops working
A generic CV matches no recruiter search in particular. Why mass-applying goes quiet, and how to tailor applications without it taking all evening.
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CV basics
How an ATS reads your CV, and what makes it unreadable
Applicant tracking systems parse your CV into fields. Tables, text boxes and headers can scramble it. How parsing works and a five-minute test.
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Applications
How to read a job ad: must-haves, nice-to-haves and the real ask
Job ads mix real requirements with wish lists. Learn to spot the must-haves, when to apply without ticking every box, and which ads to skip.
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Job search
Where the jobs actually are (it's not just the big job boards)
Many vacancies appear first, or only, on company career pages, sector boards and public job portals. Where to look and how to keep up without burnout.
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CV basics
Tailoring your CV for each job, without lying
Tailoring means describing your real experience in the employer's words and leading with what matters to them. A method with before-and-after examples.
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