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The Q2 2026 Job Market: What the Federal Data Actually Says
The Q2 2026 job market looks stable on the surface. The federal data underneath tells a different story depending on who you are.
3 Months of JobIntel: What I Built, What I Learned, What's Next
Three months after launch, 110,000 lines of code grew to ~400,000 and 53 migrations became 130. The technical retrospective: what got built, what got hardened, what broke, what got caught before it shipped.
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The Q2 2026 Job Market: What the Federal Data Actually Says
The Q2 2026 job market looks stable on the surface. The federal data underneath tells a different story depending on who you are.
Healthcare Hiring in 2026: Where the Real Growth Is
Healthcare added more jobs than any sector in April 2026 while finance, federal, and information/tech contracted. Which healthcare roles are actually hiring, what they pay, and where the growth is real vs. hype.
3 Months of JobIntel: What I Built, What I Learned, What's Next
Three months after launch, 110,000 lines of code grew to ~400,000 and 53 migrations became 130. The technical retrospective: what got built, what got hardened, what broke, what got caught before it shipped.
The Interview Intelligence Gap: What You Should Know Before You Walk In
Most candidates prepare for the wrong things. Close the interview intelligence gap with data-driven research that goes beyond Glassdoor reviews.
Tech Hiring in 2026: Which Roles Are Real and Which Are Ghosts
Which tech roles are actually hiring in 2026 - and which postings are ghosts? Data on the real state of the tech job market.
Tech Just Cut 73,000 Jobs Through April. The Listings Don't Match.
Tech announced 73,000+ layoffs in the first four months of 2026. Job listings kept rising. Here's how to read the disconnect when you're searching.
Networking When Nobody's Hiring: A Practical Guide for 2026
Referrals account for 30-50% of all hires. Here's a practical networking framework for 2026 - even when nobody seems to be hiring.
AI Is Screening You Out: How Automated Hiring Actually Works in 2026
69% of recruiters now use AI in hiring. Here's exactly how automated screening works in 2026 - the tools, the bias, and what you can do about it.
Working With a Career Coach? Here's What They Can't See (And Why It Matters)
If you're working with a career coach, they advise based on what you tell them. Here's the gap between self-reported activity and what the data shows.
The US Job Market in 2026: A Data Intelligence Report
Original research on ghost job prevalence, credibility scoring data, application patterns, and what 2026 hiring trends actually look like from the inside.
What Salary Transparency Laws Mean for Your Job Search
16 states now require salary ranges in job postings. Learn what salary transparency laws mean for your 2026 job search - and how to read between the lines.
Ghost Job Statistics 2026: How Many Job Listings Are Fake?
Updated statistics on ghost jobs in 2026: prevalence rates, industry breakdowns, legislative responses, and what the data means for job seekers.