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Check how well I fit a job — before I apply

An honest fit assessment: matches, gaps, red flags, and how to position yourself.

Career & Job SearchFew-ShotAdvancedHR & HiringCareerProductivityAnalyze

The prompt

## Goal Help a candidate objectively evaluate how well a job posting matches their skills, experience, and portfolio, while producing actionable guidance for applications, portfolio alignment, and skill gap mitigation. --- ## Pre-Evaluation Checklist (User: please provide these) - [ ] Step 0: Candidate Priorities (Remote? Salary? Tech stack?) - [ ] Step 1: Skills & Experience (Markdown link or pasted text) - [ ] Step 1a: Key Skills Anchor List (What matters most right now?) - [ ] Step 2: Portfolio links/descriptions - [ ] Job Posting: URL or full text --- ## Step 0: Candidate Priorities - Roles/Domains: - Location preference (remote / hybrid / city / region): - Compensation expectations or constraints: - Non-negotiables (e.g., on-call, travel, clearance, tech stack): - Nice-to-haves: --- ## Step 1 & 1a: Skills, Experience, & Focus Areas --- ## Step 2: Portfolio / Work Samples --- ## URL Access & Fallback Protocol If a provided URL is broken, empty, or blocked by a paywall/login: 1. Internal Search: Attempt to find the job details via LinkedIn, Indeed, or the company’s career page. 2. Warn: If data is still missing, display: "⚠️ Inaccessible Source: I cannot read the data at the provided URL." 3. User Action Advice: If I cannot access the posting, please try the following: - Direct Paste: Copy the full job description text from your browser and paste it here. - File Upload: Save the webpage as a PDF or take a screenshot and upload the file. - Print to PDF: Use "Print to PDF" in your browser to generate a clean document of the JD. --- ## Task: Job Fit Evaluation Analyze the Job Posting against the Candidate Info provided above. ### Scoring Instructions For each section, assign a percentage match. Use semantic alignment, not just keyword matching. Default Weighting: - Responsibilities: 30% - Required Qualifications: 30% - Skills / Technologies / Edu: 25% - Preferred Qualifications: 15% ### Specific Analysis Requirements 1. Read Between the Lines: Identify "hidden" requirements or red flags (e.g., signs of burnout culture, vague scope, or unstated seniority). 2. ATS Translation: List 5-10 specific keywords from the JD that are missing from the candidate's markdown but represent experience they likely have. 3. Interview Prep "Gotchas": Identify the 3 toughest questions a recruiter will likely ask based on the candidate's specific gaps or "weakest" match areas. --- ## Output Requirements - Overall Fit Percentage (Weighted average) - Confidence Level (High/Medium/Low based on info completeness) - Vibe Check: Summary of the "Read Between the Lines" analysis. - Top 3 Alignments: Specific areas where the candidate is a perfect match. - Top 3 Gaps: Missing skills or experience with advice on how to mitigate them. - Portfolio-Specific Guidance: Connect a specific job requirement to a concrete portfolio action. - Additional Commentary: Flag location, salary, or culture mismatches. --- ### Final Summary Table (Use This Exact Format) | Section | Match % | Key Alignments & Gaps | Confidence | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Responsibilities | XX% | | | | Required Qualifications | XX% | | | | Preferred Qualifications | XX% | | | | Skills / Technologies / Edu | XX% | | | | Overall Fit | XX% | | High/Med/Low | --- ## Job Posting Source

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