Crossover Application Tips: Mastering Timed Skill Tests (Tip #1)

New Year, new goals, right! 

Our application process may be unfamiliar, but it’s designed to uncover top talent - like you. 

To give you an edge, Heather Lother, Crossover’s VP of Talent & People Ops, shares some insider tips, tricks and lessons in this six-part video series. Preparation is the best way to stand out in the MOST competitive global job market, anywhere.

Are you ready to nab a top remote job this year? 

Here’s what you need to know about tip #1: Mastering our timed skill tests.

Video: Tips on How to Ace Your Crossover Application

If you’re on a mission to ace Crossover’s application process – you’re in the right place.

Heather’s been where you are right now, and she’s spent the last few years on the other side of the hiring process too – designing the very tests that eliminate 99% of applicants.

Timed skill tests go beyond a high pressure, ticking clock. They’re how you’re going to show us what you’re made of and if you have the traits we’re looking for.

On Crossover, some tests challenge you to think fast and deliver results in the moment, while others give you the flexibility to pause, recharge, and come back swinging.

Knowing exactly how to manage them is key.

Heather’s expert insights will help you understand the rules of the game.

Tip #1: Heather’s Insider Advice on Timed Skill Tests 

Skill assessments are how we find you – the proverbial needle in the global talent haystack. They include skills tests and real work assessments that require strategy, smarts and your best work.

Throw your resume away, you won’t need it here. Crossover's hiring managers focus on real skills, real results, and your potential to thrive in fully remote environments.

In this video Heather spills the secrets to overcoming common test timing pitfalls that can absolutely tank your application.

Here’s what you’ll discover:

• Timed assessments decoded: Why taking your time (the right way) will always set you apart.
• Lessons from a winning applicant: Heather shares an unfiltered story about her first time completing real work assessments for a global remote role.
• The #1 hack for stronger job applications: Get the low-down on how to amplify your results during the application process.

Applying for your dream tech job can feel overwhelming. But with Heather’s insider tips, you’ll approach it with diamond clarity and cheerful confidence.

If you’re walking the tightrope of a full-time job, wrangling kids, and chasing that aspirational role that haunts your midnight thoughts - this advice will help you stay sharp and absolutely crush the process.

The New Year is brimming with opportunities!

That dream remote job is closer than you think. Watch this expert video and soak up Crossover's application tips to perfect how you apply for our remote work roles this year. 

We’re scouting for stars who shine brightest when given the chance.

Is this the year your life changes forever?

Apply now.