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Notes on running a senior job search
Specific, checkable writing about how hiring systems actually behave — not another list of interview tips.
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How to Tell If a Job Posting Is Real
Not every posting is an opening someone intends to fill. The signals that separate a live requisition from a pipeline ad, a compliance posting, or an abandoned one.
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The Case Against Applying to More Jobs
More applications is the obvious response to a stalled search, and at senior level it is usually the wrong one. What the funnel model gets wrong when the pool is small.
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The Job Search Numbers Worth Watching
Applications sent is the number everyone tracks and the least useful one available. Four measurements that actually tell you what to change about a stalled search.
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What Applicant Tracking Systems Actually Do With Your Resume
A walk through what happens to a resume between upload and recruiter screen — which formatting choices survive parsing, and which quietly destroy an application.
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What Recruiters Actually Do With Your LinkedIn Profile
Recruiters do not browse profiles — they run searches against a database. Understanding the query changes which parts of your profile are worth any effort at all.