Answers
Answers to specific job search questions
Each page here answers one question that job seekers ask often and rarely get a straight answer to: how to tailor a resume to one posting, whether a German CV needs a photo, where H-1B sponsor data comes from. The answer comes first, then the steps, the sources and, where it fits, what Ruubu can do.
Writing and formatting your resume
How do I tailor my resume to a job description?
Six steps from posting to tailored copy, with a worked keyword example and a before/after bullet.
How do I fit a two-page resume onto one page without cutting content?
Layout changes first, wording second, cuts last, with the limits that keep the page readable.
How do I use AI to write my resume without it making things up?
A prompt that keeps the model to your facts, a five-point check, and what to do when a bullet needs a number you do not have.
How do I keep one master resume with all my experience?
What goes into a master resume, how to build one from the files you already have, and how to turn it into a one-page version.
Should I put a QR code on my resume?
When a QR code is worth the space, why the URL must also be printed as text, and how to keep the linked resume private.
Applications and interviews
How do I write a cover letter tailored to a specific job posting?
Four paragraphs, two requirements proved with evidence, and a sample paragraph built from a real-looking posting.
How do I keep track of the jobs I applied to on LinkedIn?
What LinkedIn's own list keeps, what it misses, which fields to track, and how to bring the list into one tracker.
How can I practice a mock interview with AI?
How to set up an AI mock interview that sounds like the real one, a prompt to start with, and how Ruubu's voice interviewer gives feedback on every answer.
Can I practice a job interview out loud with AI in Spanish, German or French?
How to rehearse an interview in a second language: formal address by language, phrases to prepare, and how to read feedback.
Working abroad and visas
How do I translate my resume into another language without losing ATS keywords?
Why literal translation misses the terms recruiters search for, how to find them in local postings, and a German example.
Should I put a photo on my CV in Germany, Austria or Switzerland?
What the German, Austrian and Swiss employment services say about CV photos, which photo to use, and when to leave it off.
What CV format should I use when applying for jobs in another country?
Length, photo and personal details in 14 countries, side by side, and the three changes that matter most when you move a resume abroad.
How do I find companies that sponsor H-1B visas?
Where the public H-1B data comes from, how to search it by job title, what the wage figures mean, and when to ask a recruiter.
Pay
Where can I find official salary data for my job before negotiating?
The national statistics that publish pay by occupation, how to match your job title to them, and how to use a median in a negotiation.