Relevant experience. Successful projects. Evidence of meaningful contributions. Indications of clear thought and expression. Any of those things might get y

Relevant experience. Successful projects. Evidence of meaningful contributions. Indications of clear thought and expression. Any of those things might get you to a phone screen and/or programming test. The details depend on your experience level and the job. Are you applying for an entry-level position fresh out of college? Then I'd love to know that you've used and understand source control. Do you have ten years under the belt? Then focus on your contributions. Above all, be honest. My coworker phone screened a guy last week. Asked if he had a chance to look at our website. The applicant said "yes, a little", so the interviewer asked him what we do. Silence. We told him to call back in a couple of days. It's okay to say "no, I've been really busy". Trying to BS is such a red flag.