Cuvit AI

The Job Search Checklist

From profiles to offer — tick each box as you go.

Profiles → Resume → HR → Technical → Behavioral → Final → Offer

1Profiles & portfolio

LinkedIn headline = role + specialty + value
Professional photo, complete About & skills
“Open to work” enabled for recruiters
Portfolio / GitHub / site shows real outcomes
Googled myself, cleaned up, professional email

2Tailor the resume

Pulled keywords & must-haves from the posting
Mirrored that language in summary + top bullets
60–70% of bullets carry a number or outcome
ATS-clean single-column PDF, named per company

3HR / recruiter screen

60–90s “tell me about yourself” ready
Researched product, mission & recent news
Salary range decided in advance
2–3 questions about the role & team prepared

4Technical / skills interview

Confirmed the format with the recruiter
Practiced common problems — out loud
Plan to think aloud & clarify before starting
Take-home scoped tight, decisions documented

5Behavioral interview

6–8 STAR stories in a story bank
Each ~90s and ends with what I learned
Win / failure / conflict / leadership covered
Real examples ready — no hypotheticals

6Final / panel interview

Answers tied to company goals & role impact
Sharp questions on strategy, team & metrics
Restated my interest clearly at the end

7Evaluate & negotiate the offer

Evaluated the full package, not just base
Negotiated calmly with a researched range
Got the final offer in writing before resigning
References lined up & briefed