Guides

A short path from the CV to the offer: how to write, how to apply, the phone screen, the interview, a take-home, pay, and fake jobs.

1. 1 How to write a CV that gets a screen A hiring manager skims the top half of the first page. Write that half for the role you want, and keep only lines you can defend out loud.
2. 2 How to apply without wasting the attempt A useful application is a short match between one posting and proof you can do the work. Five applications that fit beat fifty copies of the same letter.
3. 3 How to pass a phone screen The first call is usually twenty to thirty minutes. The other person is checking that your story matches the CV, and that a longer interview is worth the team’s time.
4. 4 How to pass an interview An interview is a working session about a real role. Bring proof from your own work, and use the last part of each conversation to decide whether you want the job.
5. 5 How to finish a take-home A take-home is a sample of how you work when nobody is watching. Time-box it, make it easy to run, and explain the choices you did not have time to make.
6. 6 How to talk about pay Talk about pay with the same preparation you bring to the interview. A range you can explain is easier to negotiate than a number you hope they will like.
7. 7 How to spot fake jobs A real hiring process can be slow and specific. A fake one asks you to pay, to leave the company domain, or to hand over access to your accounts.