I can’t read every résumé. Whether I read yours is based on the answer to the question that’s our equivalent of a cover letter:
“Why do you want to work at AppSignal?”
That’s the cheat code. It’s the high-leverage moment where 98% of people quietly disqualify themselves.
If you answer this question well, you don’t just move forward: you leapfrog hundreds of other applicants. It’s the first thing I read, and it could be the only thing; if your answer feels generic or half-hearted, I will not even get to your CV. Not because I’m trying to be tough, but … read more “Want to Work With Me? Start Here.”