Category: Job Search Strategy

  • 🎓 As an international student job hunting in the U.S., mass-applying is the fastest way to burn out.2 a.m., you’re hammering that “Easy Apply” button on LinkedIn…Three days later? Zero interviews + an inbox full of rejection emails. The truth is, success isn’t about sending more applications—it’s about making every resume hit the heart of…

  • Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions like:“Xixi, can you take a look at my resume?”“Do you think this sounds technical enough?”“Should I apply to more jobs to improve my chances?” And honestly, I just want to say:Slow down. You haven’t even figured out what roles you’re aiming for—why are you already tweaking your…

  • When I first started grad school at Lehigh, I honestly didn’t know where to begin. I knew I needed internship experience, but I had no idea how to get it. No U.S. work experience, no connections. Just this quiet anxiety sitting in my chest — like I was already behind. So I did the only…

  • Navigating your first tech job can feel like decoding a sea of similar-sounding titles:Data Analyst, BI Analyst, Data Engineer, Data Scientist, ML Engineer, Software Engineer. What do these roles actually do? What skills do they require? And how much do they overlap? This blog breaks it all down with plain language and a helpful heatmap…

  • When it comes to job applications, most people follow the same pattern: But here’s the truth: This is exactly why most job seekers don’t hear back. 📉 80% of Applicants Don’t Tailor Their Resume According to Zety and JobScan studies, more than 80% of candidates send the same resume to every job. But what hiring…

  • — And How to Overcome Them Graduating is exciting — but job hunting? Not so much. If you’re a recent graduate, you’re not alone in feeling overwhelmed, confused, or stuck. In fact, most job seekers hit the same roadblocks again and again. At Resumemo, we’ve analyzed hundreds of job seekers’ journeys — and here are…