Funnel charts can feel like a wall. Remember: they describe a population, not you. The useful question is always, “What does this stage reward?”
Stage-by-stage questions to ask yourself
- Applied → screen — Is your written voice client-ready on the first read?
- Screen → task — Can you show systems thinking in a short exercise?
- Task → decision — Do you recap what you did and what you would do next?
Seasonality
When volume rises, first responses can slow. That is a logistics fact, not a verdict. Use the time to improve one artifact: a Loom walkthrough, a sample recap email, or a sanitized dashboard screenshot.
What to ask recruiters
“How long is first touch running this quarter?” and “What separates candidates who move to task?” Pair those answers with the Application journey tabs in the explorer.