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Everything we learn about vacancies, CVs and hiring, in plain words. One new article every week.
2026-09-19
Does an ATS really reject 75% of resumes?
The 75% claim comes from a 2012 sales pitch, not research. Here is what applicant tracking systems actually do, and the six formatting rules that still matter.
2026-09-19Cover letter examples that actually get read
Three full cover letters, with the reasoning behind every paragraph, plus what the 2026 surveys say about who reads them and who skips them.
Coming in the next weeks
- How many applications a week is realistic
- Resume keywords: mirroring without lying
- Salary talk: the first number
- What a recruiter does in the ten seconds after opening your CV