Acedly Field Notes
Real-world notes on the modern interview loop.
Practical, opinionated essays on interviewing, hiring, and the AI tools quietly reshaping both — written for engineers, designers, and product folks who'd rather skip the platitudes.
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- Job Search10 min read
ATS Resume Keywords by Industry: A Practical Guide
Modern ATS resume scoring is semantic, not literal. Here's the keyword playbook by industry — software, product, design, finance, and more.
Priya Iyer - Compensation7 min read
Salary Negotiation: The Conversation After 'Yes'
Most candidates leave 10-25% on the table because they treat the offer as a conclusion. Here's how to treat it as the start of a negotiation.
Maya Chen - Job Search6 min read
Beating the ATS Without Sounding Like a Robot
Applicant tracking systems get the first read on your résumé. Here's how to optimize for the parser without writing for a machine.
Priya Iyer - Interview Strategy5 min read
Answering 'Tell Me About Yourself' Without Reciting Your Résumé
The classic opener is also the most wasted minute in the interview. Here's a three-beat structure that turns it into a hook.
Maya Chen - Job Search9 min read
Reference Checks: How They Really Work and How to Prepare
Reference checks aren't a formality. Here's what recruiters actually ask, how back-channels work, and how to prep references to close the offer.
Sasha Romanov
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