Guide · Greenhouse

Applying on Greenhouse,
start to finish.

Greenhouse is the applicant tracking system behind many startup and tech careers pages. Most of its applications are a single page, with no account to create.

How the form works

  1. 1. Find the form

    The form lives at job-boards.greenhouse.io or boards.greenhouse.io, or it is embedded on the employer's own careers page. An embedded posting often has gh_jid in its web address.

  2. 2. Fill in your details

    Name, email, phone and location, then your resume and, if the employer asks, a cover letter.

  3. 3. Answer the employer's questions

    Work authorization, sponsorship, links to your profiles, and questions the employer wrote. Dropdowns are searchable: start typing to narrow them down.

  4. 4. Voluntary self-identification

    Many US postings end with optional equal-opportunity questions. Each one offers a way to decline.

  5. 5. Enter the security code if asked

    Some employers email you a security code when you press Submit. It goes into a row of boxes on the form, one character per box, and the application isn't sent until you enter it.

The security code

The code arrives at the email address you typed on the form, so use one you can open right away. Check spam if it doesn't show up within a minute or two.

If it says you already applied

Greenhouse can tell you that an application already exists for that role. Your first application stands; you don't need to send another.

Before you start

  • Have your resume ready as a PDF.
  • Keep your email open in another tab for the security code.
  • Have your LinkedIn and portfolio links ready to paste.
  • Read each employer question; many are written for that one role.

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