https://wagehole.com/blog Satirical dispatches from a broken jobs market. Nothing here is serious, real, or advisable. en Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT https://wagehole.com/resume-tips-and-tricks https://wagehole.com/resume-tips-and-tricks Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT dispatch@wagehole.com (Gordon Beale) One page, Times New Roman, a studio photograph and a discreet spritz of cologne on the envelope. A recruiter who rejects 400 people a day explains why your résumé never survives its 1.3 seconds. (Satire.) https://wagehole.com/never-better-time-to-start-a-career https://wagehole.com/never-better-time-to-start-a-career Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT dispatch@wagehole.com (Wallace 'Wally' Brandt) A retired Managing Director explains how he landed an investment banking career with a high school diploma and nine dollars, and why your unemployment is a personal choice. A guest dispatch for the entitled. (Satire.) https://wagehole.com/good-job-checklist-2026 https://wagehole.com/good-job-checklist-2026 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT dispatch@wagehole.com (Gordon Beale) What serious candidates complete before they dare to apply: a landline, fifty printed CVs, daily 7:40 am follow-up calls, and proper homework on the hiring team's favorite bar. From a recruiter of 31 years. (Satire.) https://wagehole.com/how-to-apply-for-a-job https://wagehole.com/how-to-apply-for-a-job Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT dispatch@wagehole.com (Chip Hargrove) Candidates are often naive and stupid — they think matching the job description is enough. So wrong. 13 foolproof rules, from networking with everyone you meet to the completely reasonable practice of working for free. (Satire.)