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Smarter ways to run your job search
Cover letters, follow-ups, interviews, CV reviews: concrete guides to move faster, with the Sirius method behind each article.
- Interviews5 min read
The phone interview: 5 mistakes that cost you the in-person interview
A 20-minute phone interview can decide if you move forward. Here are the 5 mistakes that eliminate — and the method to avoid them.
- CV5 min read
How to explain a gap in your CV: 4 situations, 4 angles
A CV gap isn't a flaw — it's just a zone that needs explaining. 4 common scenarios, 4 ways to handle it.
- Interviews5 min read
The 7 questions to ask the recruiter at the end of an interview (and the 8th to avoid)
« Do you have any questions? » It's not politeness, it's a test. 7 questions that mark the recruiter, plus the one that systematically tanks you.
- Salary5 min read
How to negotiate your starting salary in 2026 (with script)
Salary negotiation plays out in 10 minutes — and 3 sentences. Here's the script that works, the classic traps, and what you really risk if you negotiate.
- Interviews4 min read
Following up after an interview: when it goes quiet, and what to reply to a rejection
The interview went well, then silence. When do you follow up without nagging? And if it's a no, how do you reply to keep the door open? Timing, templates, the mistake to avoid.
- Interviews5 min read
"As discussed, here's…": the email for sending what you promised in the interview
Mid-interview you said "I'll send that over". Portfolio, references, case study, an answer to a question — this email is worth a second interview. Timing, rules, three templates.
- Interviews5 min read
Thank-you email after an interview: 3 templates by situation
Only 1 in 8 candidates sends a thank-you email after an interview. Their loss is your opportunity. When, how, and three tested templates.
- LinkedIn5 min read
The perfect LinkedIn for job search: a 10-point audit
Your LinkedIn works for you 24/7 — if it's done right. The 10 criteria recruiters scan in 8 seconds.
- Method4 min read
Tracking 50+ applications without losing yourself: the tracker method
Past 30-50 active files, your brain isn't enough. Here's the tracking method that works in practice — no complex Notion, just 5 statuses and 3 reflexes.
- Method4 min read
How many job applications per day should you send?
The « 100 applications a week » myth kills more job searches than it speeds up. The real question: how many qualified applications you can actually take care of.
- Career change7 min read
Career change: 4 cover letter templates by scenario
When you change careers, the cover letter becomes the only place to explain what the CV doesn't show. Four templates depending on your situation.
- CV4 min read
The soft skills trap on your CV (and how to replace them with proof)
« Team player », « detail-oriented », « proactive »: these keywords are so saturated they no longer say anything. Here's how to replace them with what actually works.
- CV4 min read
How to optimise your CV for ATS (with checklist)
75% of CVs are filtered by software before a human ever sees them. The 10 criteria that let yours through — and the checklist to verify.
- Interviews6 min read
Preparing a video interview: 8 questions to rehearse
Video interviews aren't in-person interviews on a screen. Recruiters expect something different. Here are the 8 questions to prepare and the method to answer them well.
- Cover letters7 min read
Cover letter templates: 5 examples that work in 2026
Five real cover letters broken down by recruiters. For each one: the situation, the letter, what makes it land.
- Job search3 min read
How to follow up on a job application without sounding pushy (with examples)
A well-timed follow-up email can land you a reply. Here's when to send it, how to phrase it — and 3 examples that work.