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Career website research

Original analysis of published professional pages, with transparent methods and practical findings about resume content, evidence, positioning, and AI-assisted writing.

September 22, 20267 min readResearch

Inside 500 Real Career Websites: What Professionals Choose to Show

We studied 500 real websites published with Self to learn what professionals show, what they trust online, and where a personal site adds value beyond LinkedIn.

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September 22, 20268 min readResearch

Resume Achievement Statistics: Only 14% of Roles Quantify Results

Only 14.0% of 2,425 roles on 500 real career websites included a measurable result. Real anonymized examples show how to make your own achievements credible.

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September 22, 20267 min readResearch

Do AI-Written CVs All Sound the Same? The Data Says No

Of the 500 career websites in our study, 270 had English professional introductions. None were duplicates, although familiar CV phrases still appeared. The issue is editing, not inevitable sameness.

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