Guides for job seekers
Practical guides on applying for jobs: how ATS screening works, tailoring your résumé, answering screening questions, sponsorship and more.
- Auto-apply vs autofill extensions: what's the difference?Autofill extensions fill forms while you click through; auto-apply tools find roles and submit for you. What each does and who each suits.Updated
- Is a cover letter necessary on an application form?When a cover letter is required, optional or expected on a job application form, plus a 150-word structure and a worked example you can adapt.Updated
- Do auto-apply tools work?When auto-apply tools help your job search, when they hurt it, and the features to check before you trust one with your applications.Updated
- Do recruiters know if you used AI to apply?Recruiters often spot generic AI writing, and some employers ask or screen for it. How to use AI tools honestly and keep every application accurate.Updated
- How ATS screening worksWhat an applicant tracking system really does with your application: parsing, knockout questions, recruiter search and ranking, plus the common myths.Updated
- How many jobs should you apply to?There's no universal number. How field, seniority, market and fit change it, and a simple way to set a weekly target and adjust it from your reply rate.Updated
- How to apply to 100 jobs a week without wrecking your searchA realistic weekly system for applying to 100 jobs a week: where volume helps, where it hurts, and which parts are worth automating.Updated
- How to find jobs that sponsor visasPractical ways to find jobs that sponsor visas: official sponsor registers, how to read postings, search filters and how to frame your situation.Updated
- How to find remote jobs abroad that you can actually takeMost remote jobs are remote within one country. Learn to read location rules, time zones and hiring setups so you only apply to roles open to you.Updated
- How to follow up after applying for a jobWhen to follow up on a job application, who to contact, short email and message templates, and the mistakes that make a follow-up backfire.Updated
- How to tailor your résumé for each jobA repeatable 15-minute method for tailoring your résumé to each job: what to change, what never to change, and where honesty draws the line.Updated
- How to track job applications (with a simple spreadsheet)A simple way to track job applications: the columns to record, a status list, when to set follow-up dates and why keeping what you submitted matters.Updated
- Is auto-applying to jobs safe?The real risks of auto-applying to jobs: your data, your accounts and reputation, and wrong answers on forms. Plus a checklist for judging any tool.Updated
- How to answer salary expectations on an application formRange or single number, required numeric fields, currency, gross vs net: how to answer salary expectation questions, with example answers you can adapt.Updated
- How to answer work authorisation and sponsorship questionsHow to answer "Are you authorised to work?" and "Will you require sponsorship?" on job forms, with a table of answers for each visa situation.Updated
- How to answer screening questions on job applicationsHow to answer yes/no knockout, free-text, salary and notice period questions on application forms, with worked example answers you can adapt.Updated
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