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EmilyThompson

Most career advice is written for a hiring process that doesn't exist anymore. I write for people trying to navigate the one that does — including the parts that nobody talks about, like what AI screening actually filters out.

  • Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  • 7+ years experience
  • Tech · Marketing · Ops roles covered
7+
Years Coaching
7
Years Experience
40+
Articles Published

Areas of Expertise

Career advice grounded in how hiring actually works.

  • Career Development
  • Job Search Strategy
  • Interview Preparation
  • Professional Branding
  • Workplace Trends
  • Career Coaching

About Emily

Emily fell into career coaching the way most people fall into it. Someone asked her for help with their resume, then someone else did, and eventually it became the thing she did full time.

What surprised her early on was how little the standard advice actually helped. People were doing everything right on paper and still not hearing back. The problem was not effort. It was that most job search advice was written for a process that had quietly changed without anyone updating the playbook.

She has spent years working with people across tech, marketing and operations who were good at their jobs and completely lost in the application process. That is still who she writes for.

At Joblet.ai she covers job search strategy, how AI screening actually works, and what candidates can do differently when they understand the process they are actually up against.

Credentials & Experience

Career guidance from someone who understands both sides of hiring.

  • M.A. in Communications
  • 7+ years in career strategy and editorial leadership
  • Worked with professionals across career pivots and job transitions
  • Background in career coaching and workplace-focused publishing
  • Lead contributor at Joblet.ai covering hiring trends and career growth

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