[conbandit]

I think the idea about skipping 3 is that the applicant is choosing to apply to a particular company. That's implicitly saying that they're willing to work on that company's code. I don't know how valid this is nowadays with the common practice of throwing applications at the wall and seeing what sticks.

[james_s_tayler]

Well 3 is the job of the applicant to figure out. That's about having the right questions on your end.