Guides and templates
Deeper dives on the parts of a job search people ask about most, each with word-for-word templates. They go with the steps of the course, but each one stands on its own.
- Informational interviews and coffee chats that lead somewhereAn informational interview is a short conversation where you ask for perspective, not a job. Done well, it’s the most reliable way into a company you don’t know anyone at.Step 4
- The forwardable intro email, for job seekersThe single most useful email in a job search is one you write for someone else to send. Here’s how to ask for an introduction and make it effortless to say yes.Step 4
- A free job application tracker, and how to use itA job search generates dozens of threads at once. A simple spreadsheet keeps them from falling through the cracks, and shows you where to spend next week.Step 5
- How to answer ‘What are your salary expectations?’The question shows up in the first recruiter call and on half the application forms you’ll fill out. Here’s what to say, word for word, and what to type in the box.Step 5
- How to ask for a referral, with message templatesA referral moves your resume from a pile of hundreds to the top of the stack. Here’s how to ask for one without it feeling like a favor you can’t repay.Step 5