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 Search6 min read
Explaining a Gap or a Pivot on Your Résumé
Career gaps and pivots aren't disqualifying — they're just unexplained. Here's how to make them legible without apologizing.
Acedly AI - Interview Strategy9 min read
Mock Interview vs AI Interview Practice: Which Actually Builds the Skill?
Mock interviews and AI practice tools train different muscles. Here's what each is good at, where each fails, and how to mix them across a 4-week prep cycle.
Acedly AI - Interview Strategy6 min read
The Questions to Ask the Interviewer (and the Ones to Skip)
Your questions at the end of the round are evaluated. Here's a tier list, by round and by signal.
Acedly AI - Remote Interviews9 min read
Microsoft Teams Interviews: A Candidate's Field Guide
Teams runs most enterprise interview loops in finance, consulting, and large tech. Here's how its sharing model, audio quirks, and meeting variants change your prep.
Acedly AI - Compensation11 min read
Salary Negotiation After the Offer: Scripts That Actually Work
The offer call is the highest-leverage moment of your job search. Here are the scripts senior candidates use to negotiate base, equity, and sign-on.
Acedly AI - Hiring Manager6 min read
Your First 90 Days — And How to Talk About Them in the Interview
Hiring managers ask about your 90-day plan because they're already imagining you in the role. Treat the answer like a strategy memo, not a wishlist.
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