All 32 tools
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Interview Prep (8 tools)
STAR Story Builder
Score your story 0-100 on specificity, metrics, and impact. Surfaces vague phrasing before the interviewer does.
60-Second Elevator Pitch
Type it in, get a real-time word count and pacing bar aimed at exactly 150 wpm — recruiter ear-tested.
"Tell Me About Yourself" Builder
A 90-second scripted opening with Present–Past–Future arc scoring. The single most common interview opener.
NYC Industry Jargon Decoder
Finance / Tech / Media / Healthcare acronyms decoded with "what they're actually screening for".
Behavioral Answer Pacing Timer
Practices 60s / 90s / 120s response windows with live filler-word detection.
Pre-Interview Anxiety Tracker
A 12-question self-check that maps your anxiety pattern to a concrete coping routine.
Virtual Setup Quality Check
Selfie-test your background, lighting, and audio with a printable scorecard.
Recruiter vs Hiring Manager Router
Same question, two audiences. Tells you what to say to whom and what to hold back.
Communication & Language (6 tools)
Cold Outreach Composer
Generates + scores personalization. Generic templates get flagged, not sent.
Post-Interview Thank You Note
Subject + body generator with a timing advisor (within 5h vs 24h vs next-day).
Negotiation Phrase Library
30+ situation-specific phrases rated on assertiveness so you can dial the tone.
Salary History Responder
Deflects "what's your current salary" legally in NY, MA, CA, and 14 other states.
Corporate-Speak Translator
Decodes interview clichés ("fast-paced", "wear many hats") into what they really want.
Post-Rejection Recovery Plan
A 14-day action plan after a "no", including the rare response that re-opens the door.
Resume & Profile (5 tools)
Resume Bullet Strength Analyzer
Paste bullets, get a strength score, action-verb diversity, and metric density per line.
LinkedIn Headline Optimizer
Tuned for NYC recruiter searches — checks keyword density without stuffing.
Cover Letter Personalization Scorer
Compares your letter to the job description and surfaces which JD phrases you missed.
Action Verb Diversity Checker
Find the "Responsible for…" habit that makes resumes blur together.
Personal Brand Statement Builder
A 25-word tagline that fits a portfolio, GitHub README, or conference bio.
Salary & Compensation (5 tools)
NY Cost-of-Living Salary Calculator
Compare salaries across boroughs and 12 other major US cities using NYC tax stack.
RSU / Equity Value Calculator
Vesting schedule + NY state + federal tax drag, modeled per tranche.
Offer Comparison Matrix
Up to 4 offers side-by-side, with weighted scoring on what matters to you.
BATNA Strength Scorer
Rate your Best Alternative — the single biggest predictor of negotiation outcome.
Total Compensation Decoder
Breaks down base / bonus / equity / benefits into a single $/year with assumptions shown.
Networking & Follow-up (8 tools)
Informational Interview Request
A 4-paragraph email that respects the recipient's time and gets 30%+ reply rates.
Follow-up Sequencer
A 3-touch sequence (Day 3 / Day 10 / Day 21) with wording that doesn't sound desperate.
LinkedIn Connection Note Composer
300-character notes that don't get ignored — with personalized vs. generic flagging.
Coffee Chat Talking Points
A 30-minute agenda builder with what NOT to ask (the common networking mistake).
Re-engagement Email Builder
Reach back out 6+ months later without sounding transactional. Tested reply-rate templates.
Alumni Outreach Composer
Leverage the alumni bond — schools (NYU/Columbia/Baruch), companies, prior roles.
Company Research Summary Builder
A 7-source research template with what to ask based on what you find.
Visa Sponsorship Likelihood Assessor
Read public signals (H1B salary database, sponsor history, role type) without burning the application.
Why this toolkit exists
Generic interview advice treats "New York" as interchangeable with "any major city." It isn't. A $130k offer in Manhattan doesn't equal $130k in Austin. A 6-line LinkedIn headline that works in SF reads as try-hard in NYC finance. A networking email that lands in Silicon Valley gets ignored on Wall Street.
Each tool here was built around a specific NYC friction point — borough-level commute math, NY state income tax on equity, the cultural split between SoHo creative agencies and Midtown banks, and the way NYC recruiters (especially third-party) gatekeep differently than in-house ones.
Who this is for: English-speaking professionals interviewing in NYC — relocators, recent grads, career switchers, international candidates on OPT/H1B, and people re-entering the workforce.
Who this is NOT for: senior executives (the math changes at $400k+), commissioned sales roles (variable comp modeling is different), or anyone outside the US hiring market.
How to use this site: Don't try every tool. Pick the 3-5 that match where you are in the funnel. STAR Story Builder + Industry Jargon Decoder for prep; Cost-of-Living Calculator + Offer Comparison for negotiation phase.