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 <!--
 Thank you for contributing!
 
-Here are a few things that will increase the chance that your pull request will get accepted:
-  - Follow the [format](https://github.com/poteto/hiring-without-whiteboards#format) prescribed in the readme
-  - Add one company at a time
-  - Do not attempt to sort other listings
-  - In your pull request message, add additional context on the interview process if necessary
-
-Pull requests that do not adhere to the format will be rejected.
+Pull requests that do not adhere to the format will be rejected. Please ensure
+you complete the following checkboxes.
 -->
 
 ## Add <CompanyName>
+
+- [ ] Follow the [format](https://github.com/poteto/hiring-without-whiteboards#format) prescribed in the readme
+- [ ] Add one company at a time
+- [ ] Do not attempt to sort other listings
+- [ ] (OPTIONAL) In your pull request message, add additional context on the interview process if necessary
+
 <!--
 Please give additional context about the interview process if necessary.
 -->