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I almost quit the data job hunt altogether

Here's what changed my mind...

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Matt Mike
Aug 01, 2025
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A few years ago, I spent an entire Saturday doing what I thought was the most productive thing possible: revamping my resume.

I made it “cleaner.”

Tweaked my bullet points.

Reworded my summary.

Played with the margins.

Changed fonts.

Adjusted line spacing.

Re-exported it as a PDF at least 6 times.

Then I applied to 12 roles in a row—feeling weirdly optimi…

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