Becky
Bush

Becky is a San Francisco twenty-something techie, who is also oddly obsessed with resumes and career advice. When Becky's not watching reruns of Gilmore Girls, you can find her (attempting) to do TikTok's in her apartment. Go follow her on Instagram (@thetypicaltwentysomething) or her career blog (thetypicaltwentysomething.com) to get more job advice that will make you laugh and (surprise!) actually work.

Stuff I Wrote

What To Do If You Were Laid Off Due To The Pandemic

By Becky Bush

In addition to dealing with a global pandemic and basically having to buy toilet paper and Clorox wipes off the black market, millions of people are currently filing for unemployment.

8 Secretly Aggressive Email Phrases And When To Use Them

By Becky Bush

Need more brutally honest career advice?

5 Things You Should Not Force Your Bridesmaids To Do

By Becky Bush

Getting married?

SPOILER ALERT: Could This Be Why Colton Jumps The Fence?

By Becky Bush

Before I get started straying from my normal Betches career content to talking about something that a c t u a l l y blew my mind, I have to tell you: this article has A LOT of spoilers.

5 Things You Should Never Put In A Professional Email

By Becky Bush

Writing emails at work is probably one of those things you do every day without even thinking about it.

5 Things You Should Have In Your LinkedIn Profile

By Becky Bush

If there's one thing I LITERALLY didn't want to have to deal with in 2019, it was another social media app.

What To Do If You Hate Your Boss

By Becky Bush

There are only a few things that can make a 9-5 day at work seem longer than it already is, like not being able to check Instagram during the day, Kanye West being off Twitter, oh, and a boss that makes you want to claw your eyes out.

These Are The Perfect Budgeting Apps For Every Personality

By Becky Bush

Happy new year, Betches.

5 Things You Need To Know To Survive Performance Reviews

By Becky Bush

It’s that time of year.

Realistic Money Diaries: How I Survived In San Francisco On $45K A Year

By Becky Bush

You might remember that Refinery29 published a failed attempt at a 'Money Diaries' about (what they consider) relatable women who live in f*cking expensive places.

How To Write A Good Cover Letter That Will Get You That Job

By Becky Bush

Congratulations.

The 5 Questions You Should Ask During A Job Interview

By Becky Bush

A job interview is your one opportunity to get a real understanding of what your future place of work will be like.

6 Things You Should Never Put On Your Resume

By Becky Bush

Want more honest career advice other than things you should never put on your resume?