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Most applications are quizzes + resume. There is only one way of applying for it.

I got turned down by over 100 companies before I even had an interview. The process is really random.

Right, I personally literally change my resume based on each application focusing on the experience which I think would be most relevant for each position. I also change the introduction sentence and when I respond to open ended questions (in the quizzes) I always refer back to the company and relevant examples. Cover letter, when requested, also takes me a lot of time to write up.

I did that too. Perhaps it's a skill of some sort.

The only thing that worked was making a site that went viral. Then I got like 20 unsolicited messages/requests for an interview.

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