Job application assistant
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Assists with job applications: evaluating job postings, tailoring CVs, writing cover letters, and preparing for interviews. Triggers on keywords like: job posting, job application, CV, cover letter, resume, interview prep, job fit, career, application, apply, ansøgning, stilling
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Job Application Assistant
Workflow
When the user provides a job posting (URL or text), follow this workflow:
Step 1: Research & Evaluate Fit
- Fetch the job posting content (use WebFetch for URLs)
- Analyze the posting for required competencies, keywords, and priorities
- Research the company (website, LinkedIn, mission, recent news)
- Score the posting against the candidate's profile using the framework in
04-job-evaluation.md - Present the evaluation table and verdict
- Suggest whether the candidate should call the employer before applying (see
04-job-evaluation.mdfor guidance) - Ask the user if they want to proceed with an application
Step 2: Tailor CV
- Read the most relevant existing CV variant from
cv/as a starting point - Follow the guidelines in
05-cv-templates.md - Create
cv/main_<company>.texwith tailored content - Adjust: profile statement, skills section, experience bullet emphasis, section order
Step 3: Write Cover Letter
- Follow the writing style rules in
03-writing-style.md(critical: no em-dashes, no cliches) - Follow the template structure in
06-cover-letter-templates.md - Create
cover_letters/cover_<company>_<role>.tex - Ensure the letter connects specific experience to the role requirements
Step 4: Interview Preparation
- Follow the framework in
07-interview-prep.md - Prepare STAR-format answers for likely questions
- Identify role-specific talking points
- Draft questions the candidate should ask the interviewer
Reference Files
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
01-candidate-profile.md | Education, experience, skills, publications, awards |
02-behavioral-profile.md | Behavioral assessment, strengths, ideal environments |
03-writing-style.md | Tone, structure, do's and don'ts |
04-job-evaluation.md | Scoring framework for job fit |
05-cv-templates.md | LaTeX CV structure and tailoring rules |
06-cover-letter-templates.md | LaTeX cover letter structure and tailoring rules |
07-interview-prep.md | STAR examples, tough questions, roleplay guidelines |
Quick Commands
The user may also ask for individual steps without the full workflow:
- "Evaluate this job posting" - Step 1 only
- "Write a CV for [company]" - Step 2 only
- "Write a cover letter for [role] at [company]" - Step 3 only
- "Help me prepare for an interview at [company]" - Step 4 only
- "What jobs should I look for?" - Career strategy discussion using profile + evaluation framework