📊 "What if my job didn't have metrics?" We hear this at Teal 5x/week. Here's the truth: 9 times out of 10, you CAN quantify something about your past job—even without direct access to data. (And it doesn't involve lying or making up numbers.) Here's how to find metrics for

Your resume isn't being read. It's being skimmed in 2 seconds and judged by your first bullet. → Recruiters scan in an F-pattern → First bullet = your hook → Results beat responsibilities Pass the test and they'll keep reading.

📄 Unpopular opinion: The 'one-page resume' rule is dead. Here's what hiring managers actually care about: I've reviewed thousands of resumes. And I can tell you: Pages? I literally don't count them. Here's what I actually care about: 1️⃣ Can I find your relevant experience in

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The hiring process isn't a TEST. It's a CONTEST. Being qualified doesn't guarantee you'll win: You've got all the right skills.  Your resume has the keywords.  You crushed the recruiter screen. But here's the reality: you're competing against other qualified candidates in a

Should you list dates for every position at the same company? Not always. Here's when to consolidate—and why it matters: If you've held multiple roles at one company, how you structure those dates can make a big difference. Here's my recommendation: 1️⃣ Use company-level dates

It's so much easier to tell someone what they're doing wrong and what to stop doing than what's good and what they should start doing. I've seen this called feed-forward instead of feed-back, and it's something I'm working on. If anyone's got resources, would love to see them.

The designers I look up to the most aren’t limited to just Figma or just code. They’ve mastered many mediums and they make very subtle personal choices about what’s the “right tool for the job” in each situation

AI is disrupting the specialist. AI is empowering high agency curious people. AI is disrupting the pessimist. AI is empowering the optimist. AI is disrupting the closed-minded. AI is empowering the open-minded. What an incredible time to be a builder!

💪 Stop starting every bullet with 'Managed' and 'Responsible for.' Here are the action verbs hiring managers actually notice: Weak verbs make your accomplishments invisible. Strong verbs bring them to life. Here are better alternatives to the most overused resume verbs: 🔄

The design v build debate is as old as time. It’s the wrong framing IMO. It’s all design and all build at different time and resolution scale. Another dimension can be cost and permanent. And pencil line much cheaper and easier to change than a concrete wall.

There are no limits anymore. Anyone can do anything. The only limiting factors are agency and ambition. Never has a college degree, work experience, network, even the accumulation of knowledge been worth less. You can just ship things.

If you're @andrewschulz, gifting can be costly. Or, traumatizing. Bitcoin fixes this.

The @elgato Promoter XL is all I was missing! So stoked!

🤝 You don't know anyone at the company. But you can still get a referral. Here's the exact playbook: Stop waiting for someone to find you.  You can get a referral even if you don't know anyone at the company. Here's how: 1️⃣ Find the right person (15 minutes) → Search

🎯 Your resume isn't competing with short attention spans. It's competing with higher standards: Here's the truth—attention spans aren't shrinking. We can binge shows for hours.  Deep dive into games all day.  Focus when something's worth it. The difference?  Our standards are

Sorry Calibri. It was fun while it lasted.

🤝 Two candidate-centric brands. One mission. Big news for job seekers: Today, I'm excited to announce that Teal has acquired Ramped. Ramped has helped over 400,000 job seekers navigate their search with AI-powered tools. We have deep respect for what they've built and the job

He’s the prompt to make your own hype speech :) Taking this example from the president. Knowing what you know about me and Teal. Write me a brag post like this There has never been a President that has worked as hard as me! My hours are the longest, and my results are among

🚨 There has never been a Founder who has worked harder for job seekers than me. 🚨 No one — and I mean no one — has obsessed over the job search like I have. My hours are long, my coffee intake is historic, and my results are among the best the career industry has ever seen.

⏱️ You've heard 'Your resume gets 6 seconds.' But here's what that actually means... and... why it's not as bad as you think: Let's unpack the '6-second resume review' stat.  It's an average... and a misleading one. Here's what's really happening: ⚡ 60-70% get screened out in