The Job Search Podcast with Fexingo: Resumes, Interviews, and Landing the Right Role

Most job seekers walk into interviews focused on their own story: what they've done, what they want, why they're qualified. But Lucas and Luna argue that the real deciding factor is a single question the hiring manager is asking silently throughout the conversation: 'Can I trust you to solve my problem?' In this episode, they break down a case study from a mid-size logistics company where two equa...

Lucas and Luna dive into the growing wave of state-level salary history bans and what they mean for job seekers in 2026. With 21 states now prohibiting employers from asking about past pay, the negotiation landscape has fundamentally shifted. Lucas explains why this policy — not generic negotiation tips — could be the single most impactful change for closing the wage gap, especially for women and...

For decades, the conventional wisdom has been clear: send a thank-you note within 24 hours of your job interview, or you're toast. But is that actually true? In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into the data behind post-interview follow-ups, separating genuine etiquette from HR-department urban legend. Lucas shares a specific case from a Fortune 500 recruiter who tracked response rates across 2,00...

In the premiere episode of The Job Search Podcast, Lucas and Luna break down a real-world case: a mid-size tech company that rejected 500 applicants—not because they weren't qualified, but because their resumes failed a single formatting rule. They walk through what happened, why Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) behave the way they do, and what a 'human-first' resume actually looks like in 2026. L...