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Demonstrating high agency and velocity
Work through this case. "An interviewer asks for a time you operated with no process. What turns a generic answer into strong evidence of high agency for a Cursor AE role?" Say what you would do and why.
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The AE posting asks for a true hunter who builds pipeline from scratch through outbound and has a "roll up your sleeves" mentality. So the question underneath many behavioral prompts is likely the same: when no playbook is handed to you and little pipeline is handed over, do you build your own path or wait to be told?
High agency isn't a vibe you assert. It's a set of moments you can point to, where you made something exist that wasn't there before. Have two or three ready and lead with the concrete.
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If your whole track record runs on inbound and heavy process, name it honestly and show how you'd adapt, rather than dressing it up as self-sourced hustle. A flat, small team will probe hard and a thin claim collapses on the second question.