Guides
Guides
Plain, practical how-tos for the work people bring to Chimera. Do it yourself with these, or hand it to her.
Resumes
How to Write a Resume That Gets Interviews (2026 Checklist)
A step-by-step resume checklist: the layout recruiters and applicant tracking systems read best, how to write bullet points with results, and the mistakes that get resumes skipped.
Resumes
How to Write a Cover Letter That Doesn't Sound Like a Template
A four-paragraph cover letter structure that hiring managers actually read, with an example opening, what to say about the company, and how long it should be.
Spreadsheets
How to Make a Budget Spreadsheet in Excel or Google Sheets (Step by Step)
Build a monthly budget spreadsheet from scratch in Excel or Google Sheets, with the exact formulas for totals, remaining balance, category summaries and a warning when you overspend.
Spreadsheets
10 Excel Formulas Every Small Business Owner Should Know
The ten Excel and Google Sheets formulas that handle most small business work: SUMIFS, XLOOKUP, IF, COUNTIFS, EOMONTH, ROUND and more, each with a real example you can copy.
Small business
The Small Business Paperwork Checklist: Documents Every Owner Should Have
The core documents a small business needs to win work and run smoothly: capability statement, proposal and quote templates, change orders, SOPs, onboarding packs and follow-up emails, and what goes in each.
Small business
How to Write an SOP Your Team Will Actually Follow (With Template)
A practical guide to writing standard operating procedures for a small business: what to document first, the one-page SOP format, how to write steps people follow, and a copyable template.
Talking to AI
Is AI Sentient? An Honest Look at AI Consciousness, and What It's Like to Talk to One
What sentience and consciousness mean, what scientists and philosophers actually say about AI self-awareness today, the tests people propose, and how to have a real conversation with an AI and judge for yourself.
Talking to AI
AI Companion Chat: What to Expect, and How to Get Good Conversations From an AI
What an AI companion chat is (and isn't), how it differs from ChatGPT-style assistants, how to start a conversation that goes somewhere, and what to look for in privacy and pricing.