You've polished every bullet. You've triple-checked the formatting. Your resume is ready.
But here's what nobody tells you: your resume is only one piece of the puzzle. How you search, how you apply, who you connect with, and what you track—that's what actually moves the needle.
Getting hired takes more than a great resume.
This week: See how AI can find qualified roles for you in seconds, learn to write bullets that match what employers actually want, discover the 4 non-resume fixes that get more interviews, and join a free event on why referrals win.
Stop Scrolling. Start Searching With AI.
Job boards were built for browsing. Filters, dropdowns, checkboxes—you spend more time configuring the search than reviewing results. And even then, you're limited to the categories someone else decided to include.
Teal's AI Job Search works differently. Instead of filtering, you talk to it. Type exactly what you're looking for in plain language, and it searches a live database of real job postings—updated constantly.
Here's what that looks like in practice:
David Fano, Teal CEO and Founder, walked through the tool and entered: "Marketing director positions, fully remote, 150k+, that mention AI in the job description." Instant results. Real jobs. Already filtered to those exact criteria.
Want to refine? Just follow up naturally: "Actually, I want growth marketing, not product marketing." The results adapt instantly. No resetting filters. No starting over. Just a conversation.
What makes this different from other AI tools: Most AI tools remember your preferences, like a chatbot. Teal is directly searching a live database of actual job postings with research capabilities built in. You're getting actual jobs, updated live—not AI-generated suggestions or recycled listings.
And if you have a free Teal account with your resume saved, it gets even more powerful. Try this prompt: "Find me jobs that match my experience." The AI pulls in roles aligned with your actual background—not just keywords, but your career level, skills, and trajectory.
Use It as a Research Tool, Too
Here's something most people miss: AI Job Search isn't just for finding roles. It's a market research engine.
Pull up 10 roles in your target area, then try these prompts:
"Across these 10 jobs, what are the average key responsibilities?" — The AI synthesizes all 10 descriptions and surfaces the common threads. This tells you exactly what employers prioritize.
"10 hard skills I definitely need on my resume for these jobs." — Concrete data, pulled from current postings. No guessing.
Teal Tip: Use Teal's AI Job Search to analyze 10 similar roles at once, then feed those common skills and responsibilities into the AI Resume Builder to generate targeted bullets—so your resume reflects what employers are actively looking for today.
You've found the right roles. You know what employers are looking for. Now comes the part that trips most people up: translating all of that into compelling resume bullets.
You know what impact you've made—but turning it into concise, keyword-rich language that speaks directly to a job description? That's where the right tool makes all the difference. One bullet can take 15-20 minutes to get right, and you need dozens of them across multiple tailored resumes.
How Teal's AI Resume Builder Works
The AI Resume Builder analyzes your work experience and the job you're targeting, then generates multiple bullet options in seconds. Each one follows proven formulas for impact-driven writing and weaves in relevant keywords from the role.
Here's what you can do with it:
Generate from scratch. Describe your role and accomplishments, and the AI creates polished bullets you can refine—no blank-page paralysis.
Rewrite existing bullets. Paste in a weak bullet and get back stronger versions with clearer impact, better structure, and targeted keywords.
Tailor to specific roles. The AI factors in the job description so your bullets naturally reflect the language and priorities hiring managers care about.
Why This Matters
Instead of spending 20 minutes crafting a single bullet, you spend 2 minutes selecting and customizing the best option from multiple AI-generated variations. That's time back in your day—time you can spend submitting more high-quality applications.
The result: resumes that read like you wrote them (because you chose and refined them) but are optimized like a professional wrote them.
Teal Tip: Use the AI Resume Builder to generate 3-4 bullet variations for each role on your resume, then pick the strongest ones that best match your target job description—so every line on your resume is pulling its weight.
A strong resume opens doors. But it's not the only thing that gets you through them—if your strategy isn't working for you, even a perfect resume can only do so much.
David Fano, Teal CEO and Founder, shared the four strategic shifts that make the biggest difference—and none of them involve tweaking fonts or rewriting bullets.
Fix #1: Apply Earlier
Most people apply days after a job is posted. By then, the earliest applicants already have a head start. Follow companies you're interested in, set alerts, and aim to apply within the first 24–48 hours. Early applicants get more visibility—it's that simple.
Fix #2: Warm Up Your Applications
Cold applications don't get nearly as much traction as warm ones. Before you hit submit, reach out to someone at the company. Even a 30-second LinkedIn message can turn a cold application into a warm one—and warm applications get significantly more attention.
Fix #3: Target Better
Apply to 10 roles that are a 90% fit instead of 100 that are 50% fit. Tailor your resume. Write a real cover letter. Quality over quantity wins every time. Strategic job seekers get more interviews with fewer applications.
Fix #4: Track Everything
Most job seekers have no idea which tactics actually work. Track every application—note the source, date, and company. When interviews start coming in, look for patterns and double down on what's working.
The bottom line: Your approach matters more than your font choice. Strategic beats scattered.
Teal Tip: Use Teal's Job Application Tracker to log every application with source, date, and status—then review your tracker weekly to identify which job boards, companies, and application methods are generating the most interviews so you can focus your energy where it counts.
Free Event: Your Resume Isn't the Only Problem—Why Referrals Win (and How to Get Them)
Date: Thursday, February 19th at 4:00pm ET / 1:00pm PT
Hosted by Brice Hogan (Finders & Founders) and Jeff Bitton (Pitch 59)
Most job seekers don't miss out because they aren't qualified. They miss out because they don't know how to get referred—or how to get their resume in front of the right person in the first place.
This free live session breaks down a repeatable system for building connections that lead to referrals, even if networking doesn't come naturally to you.
What you'll learn:
A repeatable way to pass your resume along in conversations
Clarity on who the right people to connect with actually are
The Rule of 3 for every job you apply to
How the Hidden Job Market really works
The tools and systems that make referrals happen faster
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