job-application-assistant
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pinned to #c134eefupdated 2 weeks ago
Ask your AI client: “install skills/job-application-assistant”.
Requires the metahub MCP server installed in your client. Set up MCP.
mh install skills/job-application-assistantmetahub onboarded this repo on the author's behalf.
If you own github.com/MadsLorentzen/ai-job-search on GitHub, claim the listing to take over publishing. Your claim preserves the existing eval history and badges; only the curator label is replaced with verified-publisher on your next publish.
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- #ai
- #ai-agents
- #career
- #claude-code
- #cover-letter
- #cv
- #interview-preparation
- #job-application
- #job-hunting
- #job-search
- #latex
- #resume
About this skill
Pulled from SKILL.md at publish time.
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Allowed tools
- Read
- Glob
- Grep
- WebFetch
- WebSearch
- Edit
- Write
- AskUserQuestion
Evaluation report
WarningsAutomated checks the publisher passed at publish time — structure, docs, safety, and whether the artifact behaves as claimed.c134eef· 2 weeks ago
Documentation
41Description qualitywarn
30 words · 181 chars — manifest description is empty; graded the GitHub repo description instead
A skill's manifest description doubles as its trigger — add one to SKILL.md (15+ words, e.g. “use this skill when …”).
README is present and substantial
23,254 chars · 11 sections · 13 code blocks
Tags / topics declared
12 total — ai, ai-agents, career, claude-code, cover-letter, cv (+6)
README has usage / example sections
found: Quick start
Homepage / docs URL declared
no homepage declared (registry will use the repo URL) — info-only, not blocking
Release history
1- releasecurrentc134eefwarn2 weeks ago
Contents
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
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