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Advice for your job search

Practical guides for CVs that match, letters that count and interviews that land.

Applying without a posting

2 guides

Application· 9 min
Cold email for a job: templates, subject lines, follow-up
How to write a cold email for a job that gets a reply: finding the right person, subject lines, four templates and a follow-up that is not pushy.
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Networking· 8 min
The hidden job market: finding a job through your network
A large share of jobs are never advertised. Here’s how to activate your network, even a small one, to reach them, without being pushy.
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CV, resume and ATS

6 guides

CV· 9 min
ATS-Optimized Resume and CV: The Complete 2026 Guide
Most CVs are read first by software, not a human. Here’s how to structure yours to clear the ATS, without cheating.
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CV· 7 min
Explaining a gap in your CV: how to present it calmly
A period without work is no longer taboo. Here’s how to present a gap in your path honestly and reassuringly.
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Entry-level· 8 min
Landing a first job with no experience: the guide
“Experience required” for a first role: the classic paradox. Here’s how to prove your worth when your CV is still short.
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Career change· 9 min
Making a successful career change: method and CV
Changing careers doesn’t erase your background, it redirects it. Here’s how to showcase your transferable skills and convince a recruiter.
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Market· 9 min
The most in-demand skills in 2026 (across every sector)
Healthcare, retail, industry, digital, green transition: here are the sectors that are hiring and the skills that make the difference in 2026, and how to showcase them without inventing any.
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LinkedIn· 8 min
Optimizing your LinkedIn profile to be found by recruiters
Your LinkedIn profile is a search engine as much as a showcase. Here’s how to make it visible and convincing, in any profession.
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Job search with AI

3 guides

AI· 10 min
Job hunting with AI in 2026: the complete guide
AI doesn’t replace your application, it accelerates it. Here’s how to use it to find, target and apply better, without ever cheating.
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Matching· 7 min
The matching score explained: how AI ranks your jobs
A “72%” with no explanation is useless. Here’s how to read a matching score, what it surfaces, and why it saves you hours.
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International· 7 min
Job hunting abroad: 17+ sources, one search
Applying in another country multiplies job boards, languages and formats. Here’s how to cover 90+ countries without opening ten tabs.
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Cover letters

1 guide

Cover letter· 6 min
The cover letter that converts: a 5-part structure
A good letter isn’t a generic block of text. Here’s the structure that hooks the recruiter and speaks directly to the job.
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Tracking applications

1 guide

Organization· 6 min
Tracking your job applications: the Kanban pipeline
A job search is run like a project. Without tracking, you forget follow-ups and lose opportunities. Here’s the method.
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Interviews and pay

2 guides

Interview· 8 min
Preparing for a job interview: the STAR method (and AI)
Preparation turns stress into confidence. A simple method, usable for any role, to structure your answers.
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Salary· 8 min
Negotiating your salary: method and ranges (any job)
Not negotiating means leaving money on the table. Here’s how to prepare, price and run the conversation, without putting the recruiter on the defensive.
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