Role Handbook publishes practical career guides. This page explains the standards we hold ourselves to: what we will and won't publish, how we source claims, how we handle corrections, and how the site makes money.
Our editorial standards
- Useful over impressive. A guide earns its place by helping you do something — write a bullet, respond to a recruiter, prepare for a call — not by sounding authoritative.
- Sources over statistics. We link to the primary and official sources behind our claims. If a number can't be traced, we don't present it as fact.
- No invented experts. We don't create fictional authors, reviewers, or credentials to manufacture trust.
- No promises. We don't claim a raise is guaranteed, that a resume will get an interview, or that a negotiation script works in every situation.
- Clear examples. Hypothetical numbers and sample scripts are labeled as examples, not presented as data.
How we choose and structure topics
We pick topics where readers are making a real decision and where bad advice is expensive: how to write a resume, how to negotiate a job offer, how to ask for a raise. Each guide is written to stand alone, so you can solve the problem on the page you landed on without reading the whole site.
How we source and fact-check
Depending on the topic, our sources include:
- Government labor and employment resources, such as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Department of Labor;
- Official employer and HR guidance, including professional HR associations;
- Published research on hiring, compensation, and negotiation;
- Documented, widely used practice in hiring and recruiting.
Every guide lists its sources at the bottom of the page. Where rules vary by state, industry, or employer — salary-history questions are the clearest example — we say so and point you to the right authority to check.
AI-assisted drafting — disclosed
We use AI tools to help draft, outline, and summarize research. No page is published without a human editor reviewing it — and specifically checking claims and links against the sources listed on the page. If we can't verify a claim, it comes out.
Updates and corrections
Every page shows when it was last updated. We revise guides when rules, tools, or common employer practices change. If you spot a mistake or an outdated link, email [email protected] with the page URL. Verified corrections are made on the page, and material changes update the "last updated" date. We don't quietly rewrite a page to hide an error.
How we make money
Role Handbook is reader-supported. Some guides may contain affiliate links: if you sign up for a tool or service through one of those links, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. We may also display advertising in the future. Affiliate relationships never determine what we recommend, how we rank options, or what we write. We don't sell editorial coverage, links, or positive mentions. Sponsored content, if it ever appears, will be clearly labeled as sponsored.
What this site is not
Role Handbook provides general career information, not legal, tax, or financial advice. For questions about your specific contract, immigration status, or compensation plan, talk to a qualified professional or the relevant government agency.