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