Job Search

Average job search in 2026 is 6.6 months and 62 applications (United Way NCA). Spray-and-pray makes it slower. A tight 30-day system with daily structure, targeted applications, and a working tracker is how people who land fast actually do it.

42 applications to land one interview is the current average. Without a tracker you double-apply, miss follow-ups, and forget which resume version you sent. Copy this 8-column template and skip the 9 columns most templates throw in to look thorough.

49% of hiring managers decide in 5 minutes. These are the questions they'll ask, why they ask them, and exactly how to answer.

Structured interview answers score 1 standard deviation higher than unstructured ones. The STAR method formula with 6 examples and the 5 mistakes that ruin it.

Structured behavioral interviews predict job performance 35% better than unstructured ones. 25 real questions with STAR-method answers across 5 categories.

70% of hiring managers say being unprepared is the #1 candidate mistake. A practical checklist for phone, video, second round, and in-person interviews.

66% of hiring managers detect fake weakness answers. 95% of people think they're self-aware but only 10-15% are. How to answer honestly without sabotaging yourself.

63% of interviewers say your questions influence the hiring decision as much as your answers. 30+ questions sorted by situation.

The #1 interview question. 49% of interviewers decide in 5 minutes. Your answer needs to be 60-90 seconds, structured, and specific.

80% of hiring managers value thank-you emails. Only 24% of candidates send them. Free templates for every interview type.

250 resumes per opening. 75% rejected by ATS. 75% of applicants never hear back. Here's how to be in the other 25%.