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Pick your spine story

Recruiters skim. One sentence should say who you are and what you want next.

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Write the spine

“I help X do Y by Z.” Example: “QA automation engineer who makes Playwright suites trustworthy for product teams.”

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Write three spines. Pick one. Put it at the top of your draft.

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Chapter learning outcomes
  • Positioning line
  • Audience
  • Truth over fluff

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