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Insights on hiring, feedback, and the future of work

Practical guides for job seekers and honest takes on what the hiring industry gets wrong.

How to ask a recruiter for interview feedback after rejection (with email templates)

The best way to ask for interview feedback after a rejection is to send a brief, professional email within 24-48 hours. Here is the exact template — and why most candidates never bother.

April 7, 2026Read article →

Hiring Insights6 min read

Why 73% of rejected candidates never receive interview feedback

Most recruiters want to give feedback but don't. Volume, legal concerns, and process breakdowns combine to create a feedback gap that costs candidates months of misdirected effort.

April 5, 2026Read →

Interview Preparation8 min read

Google interview tips from real candidates in 2026

Google's interview process is rigorous and deliberate. Here is what top candidates do differently — from coding rounds and system design to behavioural interviews and Googleyness.

April 3, 2026Read →

Future of Hiring6 min read

How do we keep the human connection alive in an AI-driven recruitment world?

AI is transforming how candidates are screened and matched. But the most important moments in hiring — the conversation, the gut feel, the genuine interest in a person — are still irreplaceably human.

April 1, 2026Read →

Employer Brand5 min read

Employer branding is more than events and LinkedIn posts

Most companies treat employer brand as a marketing exercise. But the candidates who reject your offers or warn their network about your process — they're shaping your brand more than any careers page ever will.

March 28, 2026Read →

Recruitment Strategy4 min read

Word of mouth is still the most effective form of recruitment — here's why

Every candidate you reject becomes an ambassador — positive or negative. The way you treat people at the end of a process shapes how they talk about you forever.

March 24, 2026Read →

Transparency5 min read

Why don't we just be transparent about compensation from the outset?

Candidate gets to final round. Offer comes in. They decline because it's £20k below expectation. Three weeks of everyone's time wasted.

March 20, 2026Read →

Product7 min read

The Live Resume is the future of candidate profiles

A static PDF that lists your jobs tells an employer almost nothing. A Live Resume with verified interview scores and peer references — that's a profile worth having.

March 15, 2026Read →

Candidate Experience4 min read

Ghosting candidates isn't a strategy — it's a liability

When companies ghost candidates after final rounds, those candidates don't forget. They tell colleagues, post on Reddit, leave Glassdoor reviews, and choose your competitors.

March 10, 2026Read →

Job Search Tips6 min read

How to actually get feedback after a job rejection (and what to do with it)

Most rejection emails say nothing useful. Here's a practical guide to requesting genuine, actionable feedback from recruiters.

March 5, 2026Read →

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