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Manager track vs IC resume: don't mix signals

2026-06-12 · 4 min read

Mixed signals confuse ATS and humans: half people-management, half deep IC bullets for the same application.

**Apply to EM roles** Hiring, delivery, roadmap, cross-functional outcomes.

**Apply to Staff IC** Architecture, technical direction, multi-team technical influence.

Tailor separately—honest dual-path careers exist, but each submission should read coherent.

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