25 Job Search Tips That Still Hold Up

Found this in the archives…still holds up: Actionable advice across resumes, applications, interviews, networking, and LinkedIn.

A few months back, I pulled together some of Karpiak Consulting’s best job search tips into one post...and people told me it helped them land interviews!

If you missed it the first time (or just need a refresher), here’s a new roundup with even more practical advice.

Skimmable, actionable, and actually useful.

RESUMES

✅ Top Third Tweak - Read the tip here.

✅ Show Impact - Read the tip here.

✅ Explain the How - Read the tip here.

✅ 6-Second Scan - Read the tip here.

COVER LETTERS

✅ Confident Close - Read the tip here.

✅ Skip the Clichés - Read the tip here.

✅ Why Them, Why You - Read the tip here.

✅ Solve a Problem - Read the tip here.

APPLICATIONS

✅ Low-Competition Jobs - Read the tip here.

✅ Job Description Cheat Sheet - Read the tip here.

INTERVIEWS

✅ Pause with Purpose - Read the tip here.

✅ Ask Smart Questions - Read the tip here.

✅ Team Dynamics - Read the tip here.

NETWORKING

✅ Network Early - Read the tip here.

✅ Reconnect First - Read the tip here.

LINKEDIN

✅ Show Your Work - Read the tip here.

✅ About = Pitch - Read the tip here.

✅ Headline Matters - Read the tip here.

✅ Use Keywords - Read the tip here.

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