The Playbook
Straight talk on the job market, from the people building the system
Short, evidence-based reads on what's actually happening in hiring right now, and what to do about it.
The Research
The Research That Explains Why This Is Harder For You
If you read one study about your own odds, make it this one. Raj Chetty and the Opportunity Insights team at Harvard analyzed 21 billion friendships and found…
The Brutal Reality
Why a 3.6 GPA Doesn't Guarantee a Job Anymore
The numbers say the opposite of what most students expect. A high GPA with no strategy loses to a lower GPA with a system every time.
The Hidden Job Market
1 in 5 Job Postings Are Ghost Jobs. Here's How to Spot Them
Roughly a fifth of the listings students apply to were never going to be filled. Here's what separates a real opening from a posting that exists for other reasons.
Networking That Works
The Real Reason Referrals Beat Applications 10 to 1
Candidates referred by someone inside the company are ten times more likely to get hired. The reason has nothing to do with luck.