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@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@ If updating or adding a company, please include details here: _delete this and a
 - [ ] You know your alphabet - company is listed in alphabetical order in the README.md file.
 - [ ] The company directly hires employees. No bootcamps / freelance sites / etc
 - [ ] The company hires remote employees, or positions are available to remote workers and are clearly illustrated as such.
-- [ ] A [company profile](https://github.com/remoteintech/remote-jobs/blob/main/company-profiles/example.md) is included - This is **required** for new additions.
-- [ ] **Remote status** has details regarding how the culture includes remote employees, how the company integrated remote workers, etc
-- [ ] **Region** details the geographic regions in which this company's employees can reside. For more details see the instructions in the [example company profile](/company-profiles/example.md#region).
-- [ ] **How to apply** details the best approach for new applications, page on site where open position are listed, and any other help available for job hunters
+- [ ] A [company profile](https://github.com/remoteintech/remote-jobs/blob/main/company-profiles/example.md) is included - This is __required__ for new additions.
+- [ ] __Remote status__ has details regarding how the culture includes remote employees, how the company integrated remote workers, etc
+- [ ] __Region__ details the geographic regions in which this company's employees can reside. For more details see the instructions in the [example company profile](/company-profiles/example.md#region).
+- [ ] __How to apply__ details the best approach for new applications, page on site where open position are listed, and any other help available for job hunters
 
 This is a modified version of the [Contributing Guidelines](https://github.com/remoteintech/remote-jobs/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md).