Check how well I fit a job — before I apply
An honest fit assessment: matches, gaps, red flags, and how to position yourself.
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.
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## 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
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## 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:
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## Step 1 & 1a: Skills, Experience, & Focus Areas
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## Step 2: Portfolio / Work Samples
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## 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.
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## 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.
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## 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.
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### 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 |
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