HuntlyBlog
Notes from building a job agent.
Writing about the craft of searching and applying, plus how Huntly works under the hood. No growth hacks, no invented statistics.
How to decide which jobs are worth applying for
A repeatable way to judge a posting before you spend an evening on it: what the listing actually requires, what you can evidence, and when skipping is the right answer.
20 September 20266 min read
Read articleHow to read a job description
A job posting is three documents wearing one coat: what the role is accountable for, what is genuinely checkable, and boilerplate. Here is how to tell them apart.
20 September 20264 min read
Must-have vs nice-to-have job requirements
Almost everything written about must-haves and nice-to-haves is addressed to the people writing job postings. This is the version for the person reading one.
20 September 20263 min read
How to check your CV against a job description
A ten-minute check that tells you whether a posting is worth an application, using only what your CV can already prove. Not a rewrite — a comparison.
20 September 20263 min read
Should you apply if you don't meet all the requirements?
Usually yes — but the useful answer is not a threshold. It depends on which requirements you are missing, and there is a clean line between the two kinds.
20 September 20264 min read
How to prioritise job applications when your time is short
Advice on prioritising applications usually stops at “rank them”. This is the ranking method: three tiers, a rule for what each one gets, and what to do when the week collapses.
20 September 20263 min read
Why a percentage is not a decision
Job-search tools love a number. Here is what those numbers are actually measuring, why the same CV scores differently against near-identical roles, and what to ask for instead.
20 September 20264 min read
Do auto-apply job tools actually work?
They work in the narrow sense that the form gets filled and sent. Whether that helps you is a different question, and the honest answer depends on what you are applying for.
20 September 20263 min read
Huntly vs Simplify: how the two tools differ
Simplify fills and sends applications for you; Huntly reads postings against your profile and hands the deciding back. Where they overlap, and where they do not.
20 September 20264 min read
Huntly vs Teal: which part of the search each one takes
Teal is a workspace for resumes, tracking and keyword matching. Huntly reads postings against your confirmed evidence. What that difference means in practice.
20 September 20264 min read
Huntly vs Jobright: matching, autofill and referrals
Jobright pairs AI matching with autofill, tailored resumes and referral discovery. Huntly stops at the shortlist and shows its reasons. Where the two diverge.
20 September 20264 min read
Huntly vs LazyApply: automated volume and a shortlist
LazyApply is built for reach: automated applications across several platforms, with plan-based limits per day. Huntly is built for the deciding before that.
20 September 20264 min read
A calmer way to run your job search
Most searches fail on admin, not ambition. Here is how to structure a week so momentum survives a full-time job and a busy life.
28 July 20263 min read
What a match verdict can and cannot tell you
A verdict is a reading of overlap between your experience and a listing. Useful for ordering your attention, not a ruling on your chances.
14 July 20263 min read
Tailoring an application without rewriting everything
Tailoring is editing for relevance, not starting over. A short checklist for adapting a strong CV to a specific role.
30 June 20263 min read
Preparing for an interview in ninety minutes
A focused prep block that covers the company, your stories and your questions, without the late-night spiral.
16 June 20263 min read