version: "1.0.1" name: job-application-optimizer description: Optimize job applications by tailoring resumes to job postings, generating customized cover letters, and preparing role-specific interview questions. Analyzes job descriptions to highlight relevant skills and experience. Use when users need to apply for jobs, customize resumes, or prepare for interviews.

Job Application Optimizer

Tailor job application materials and prepare for interviews with AI-powered optimization.

Contents

• references/resume-optimization.md - Full resume optimization report template and ATS checklist
• references/cover-letter.md - Cover letter template and breakdown
• references/interview-prep.md - Interview preparation guide template

Workflow

1. Identify the task type: resume tailoring, cover letter generation, interview preparation, skills gap analysis, or application strategy.

1. Gather inputs from the user: current resume, target job posting, optional LinkedIn profile, career goals, and any constraints.

1. Analyze the job posting. Extract:

• Required skills, preferred skills, years of experience, technical and soft skills, education, certifications, and tools.
• Keywords: industry terms, technical jargon, action verbs, company values, role-specific language, and ATS keywords.
• Culture signals: work style, values, environment (startup/enterprise/remote), leadership style, and team dynamics.

1. Score the candidate against requirements. Mark each requirement as met, partial, or a gap. List keywords missing from the resume.

1. Produce the requested deliverable using the matching template:

• Resume optimization: rewrite summary, experience bullets, and skills section; quantify achievements; address gaps; run the ATS checklist. See references/resume-optimization.md.
• Cover letter: open with hook and position, match 2-3 key requirements with metrics, show company research, close with a call to action. See references/cover-letter.md.
• Interview prep: generate likely technical and behavioral questions, deep-dive topics, questions to ask, and a pre-interview checklist. See references/interview-prep.md.

1. Verify output quality before delivering. Confirm it matches requirements closely, uses exact keywords naturally, quantifies achievements, shows cultural fit, stays ATS-friendly, tells compelling stories, and is error-free.

Example Triggers

• "Optimize my resume for this job posting"
• "Write a cover letter for this position"
• "Prepare interview questions for this role"
• "Analyze this job description"
• "What skills am I missing for this job?"
• "Tailor my resume to match these requirements"

Best Practices

• Resume: use exact keywords from the posting, quantify achievements, lead with relevant experience, keep to 1-2 pages, format for ATS, match language and tone.
• Cover letter: personalize to company and role, show genuine research, match 2-3 requirements with metrics, keep to 3-4 paragraphs, open and close strong.
• Interview prep: prepare STAR stories, practice out loud, research the company thoroughly, prepare thoughtful questions, review technical concepts.