Every career advice article tells you the same thing: January is the busiest month for hiring. There's just one problem. It's not entirely true.

Most job seekers treat job descriptions like shopping lists, but they’re really more like archaeological sites.

The six-second scan isn't a problem to overcome. It's a feature of an efficient system.

I've rejected hundreds of candidates over my recruiting career. And if I'm being honest, I've used "culture fit" as a reason more times than I'd like to admit.

If you're working from home, the odds are high that someone, or something, is watching you work.

Career breaks don't eliminate you from consideration. Poor explanations do.

The uncomfortable truth is that mentorship, while valuable, won't get you where you need to go.

The networking event industry wants you to believe that showing up with business cards and an elevator pitch is how professionals build careers. The data tells a different story.

Some of the most consequential career missteps aren't made by saying yes too often; they're made by saying no at the wrong time.

The people advancing their careers aren’t the “most productive.” They're the ones who've stopped trying to manage time altogether.

The pattern is as predictable as champagne on New Year's Eve, and often about as short-lived.

Not all gaps create equal concern in recruiters' minds

Parts of the senior playbook you can steal right now regardless of your title.

The burnout-performance curve varies dramatically across individuals.

Executive presence has become one of the most effective gatekeeping mechanisms in modern corporate life.

The prevailing wisdom around career changes has become dangerously optimistic.

The difference matters more than most realize.

The numbers tell a story that contradicts the productivity narrative.

Candidates who fail phone screens are objectively more qualified than those who advance.

The people applying to 200+ positions aren't getting proportionally more interviews.