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Short, opinionated articles on resumes, LinkedIn, negotiation, clearances, and military transition.
Why We Use Claude (Not ChatGPT) to Tailor Your Resume
After testing every major model on real client resumes, one consistently wins on truthfulness, structure, and ATS-ready output. Here's the honest breakdown of why Claude runs the JobSearchFix resume engine.
Why I Built JobSearchFix
After coaching hundreds of transitioning military, veterans, and family support members every year, the same job-search problems kept surfacing — so I built the system I wished my clients had.
AI + Human Hybrid Coaching: What K.E.N.N.Y. Does (and Doesn't) Do
K.E.N.N.Y. is the AI coach. I'm the human. Here's how we split the work — and why a hybrid model beats pure AI or pure human coaching for most job seekers.
STAR Is Fine. STAR+C Is Better. Here's the Upgrade.
Every candidate uses STAR. The ones who get offers add a fifth letter recruiters actually remember.
The 8 Portable Careers That Actually Survive a PCS in 2026
Not every 'remote-friendly' job is spouse-friendly. Here are the fields where a PCS every 2-3 years doesn't kill your trajectory.
Cover Letters Are Mostly Dead. Here's When to Still Write One.
For 90% of applications, a cover letter is a waste of your time. Here's the 10% where it still moves the needle.
Cleared Careers: How to Signal Your Clearance Without Oversharing
TS/SCI, Secret, and Public Trust holders leave money on the table when they hide — or over-disclose — their clearance. Here's the line to walk.
ATS Resume Myths That Are Costing You Interviews in 2026
No, the ATS is not silently rejecting you because you used a two-column layout. Here's what actually happens to your resume after you hit submit.
5 LinkedIn Headline Formulas That Actually Get Recruiter InMails
Your headline is the single most searched field on LinkedIn. Here are the formulas that consistently pull inbound recruiter messages.
The Only 3 Salary Negotiation Scripts You Need
One for the recruiter's first call, one for the verbal offer, one for the written offer. Copy, adapt, send.
Military-to-Civilian Resume Translation: A Working Framework
Stop using the MOS translator. Here's how to translate a military career into language a civilian hiring manager will actually recognize.
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