EP14 — Land Your Next Job with Claude

Your resume isn't the problem — the way it's presented is. This episode covers the full job search stack: tailoring resumes for every application, writing cover letters that actually get read, preparing for interviews the way professionals do, and negotiating salary with data instead of anxiety.- Why generic resumes fail before a human ever reads them — and how Claude fixes the ATS and keyword problem in minutes - The three-part cover letter structure that tells recruiters you actually researched the company, not just the job title - Using Claude as a practice interviewer: STAR method, the questions that always come up, and how to prepare questions that impress at the end - LinkedIn headline and summary optimization, salary research, and the exact language to use when they ask about your expectations Job hunting is exhausting — but the gap between candidates who use these tools and those who don't has become significant enough to change the shape of the search. (0:00) Introduction — why the silence isn't about your experience (2:05) How ATS filters work — and what Claude does about them (5:43) Action verbs, metrics, and why numbers change everything (8:50) Tailoring per application without starting from scratch (11:25) Cover letters: the three opportunities everyone leaves on the table (14:32) Interview prep: Claude as your practice interviewer (17:08) The STAR method for behavioral questions (18:41) Researching the company and what questions to bring (20:15) LinkedIn, salary research, and negotiation rules (21:17) Closing — building a job search system