Just on the vacancies and 300+ applicants: Writing a good and "personalized" cover letter gets me a really decent interview rate I think. I'd be up to read yo

Just on the vacancies and 300+ applicants: Writing a good and "personalized" cover letter gets me a really decent interview rate I think. I'd be up to read yours and make suggestions. Just let me know here. My usual receipt: - start with a custom paragraph. Why are you a match and why do you like this company. - 1-2 copy+paste paragraphs about relevant skills (at most a buzzword or two added) - ending with a curious question to discuss in the possible interview that shows you thinking along and grasped their situation (or at least made the effort). This might be more important for the product roles I aim at though :). . For preparation (I do this quickly for the letter, a bit more if I get an interview): - save the job ad (it's useful for interview prep and might get taken down) - read any blog that hints at upcoming projects you might be hired for - try to find out their tech stack, highlight if you have relevant experience (https://www.wappalyzer.com/ https://www.wappalyzer.com/ makes it easy) With all that: brace yourself for rejections. It's still a numbers game (and you'll get better with every interview you get). If you happen to find something you can actually get behind it also elevates your chances. People feel that.