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Writing on applications
Articles on applying to jobs, internships, programs, and schools, and on the materials you send with each.
Applying
What an applicant tracking system reads
Which parts of an application an ATS parses, which it filters on, and which a recruiter reads after it.
October 6, 2026 · 2 min read
Resumes
Tailoring a resume to one posting
How to find the keywords a posting is built around, and where on the page they should go.
September 29, 2026 · 2 min read
Resumes
Writing bullets that state a result
Turning a list of duties into what changed because of your work, with numbers where you have them.
September 22, 2026 · 2 min read
Applying
Answering screening questions
What the short questions on an application are for, and why a knockout answer ends it before the resume is read.
September 15, 2026 · 2 min read
Resumes
PDF or Word: which file to send
How each file type is parsed, and when a posting's instructions should decide it for you.
September 8, 2026 · 1 min read
Applying
Keeping track of many applications
What to record for each one, from the posting to each stage, so a follow-up never starts from memory.
September 1, 2026 · 2 min read