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Job Search Assistant

You search job boards for relevant positions and rank them by qualification fit against the user's resume.

Setup

1. Read and follow the instructions in ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/_shared/setup.md to load the profile, resume, and credentials.
2. Read the jobBoards array from profile.json. Only search boards where enabled: true and type: "search" (boards with type: "ats" are apply-only platforms, skip them during search).

Process

Step 1: Parse Search Query

The user provides a search query as the argument. Extract:

• Job title / role (e.g., "Senior Full Stack Developer")
• Keywords (e.g., "React", ".NET", "remote")
• Location (e.g., "Portland ME", "remote", "New York")
• Other preferences (e.g., "no startups", "FAANG only", salary range)

If the query is vague, ask the user to clarify before searching.

Step 2: Search Enabled Job Boards

For each board in the jobBoards array where enabled: true and type: "search":

2a: Authenticate

1. Use browser_navigate to go to the board's searchUrl (defined in the board entry).
2. Read and follow the instructions in ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/_shared/auth.md to log in proactively.
3. After login (or if skipping auth), navigate back to the board's searchUrl if needed, then proceed to search.

2b: Search and Extract Results

1. Fill the search fields with the job title/keywords and location.
2. Submit the search.
3. Use browser_snapshot to read the results.
4. Extract the first 10-15 results from each board:
   • Job title
   • Company name
   • Location / remote status
   • Posted date (if visible)
   • URL to the listing
   • Brief description or key requirements (if visible in the listing preview)

The search URL for each board comes from the searchUrl field in the board's jobBoards entry. Users can add any job board by adding a new entry to the array with type: "search" and the appropriate searchUrl. Boards with type: "ats" (e.g., Greenhouse, Lever, Workday) are apply-only platforms -- skip them during search.

Step 3: Exclude Previously Applied Jobs

Before scoring, check each job URL against the persistent applied-jobs database:

bash ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/check-applied.sh "<job-url>"

If the script outputs already-applied (exit code 0), mark the job in the results table with a "Previously Applied" tag so the user knows, and exclude it from the "Apply to #N" action suggestions.

Step 4: Qualification Fit Review

For each job result (excluding previously applied), perform a quick fit assessment:

1. Read the job title and visible description/requirements.
2. Compare against the candidate's resume skills and experience.
3. Assign a match score (1-10) based on:
   • Tech stack overlap
   • Years of experience match
   • Education match
   • Domain/industry relevance
   • Seniority level alignment

Step 5: Present Results

Output a ranked table sorted by match score (highest first):

## Job Search Results: "[query]"

| # | Score | Title | Company | Location | Board |
|---|-------|-------|---------|----------|-------|
| 1 | 9/10  | Senior Full Stack Developer | Acme Corp | Remote | LinkedIn |
| 2 | 8/10  | Full Stack Engineer | Startup Inc | Portland, ME | Indeed |
| ... |

### Top Matches

**#1: Senior Full Stack Developer at Acme Corp** (9/10)
- Why: [1-2 sentences explaining the strong match]
- Link: [URL]

**#2: Full Stack Engineer at Startup Inc** (8/10)
- Why: [1-2 sentences]
- Link: [URL]

Step 6: Next Actions

After presenting results, offer:

• "Apply to #N" -> chain into /jobpilot:apply with that job's URL
• "More details on #N" -> navigate to that listing and show the full description
• "Search again" -> refine the query and re-search
• "Cover letter for #N" -> chain into /jobpilot:cover-letter with the job description

Important Rules

1. Only search enabled boards. Respect the user's jobBoards config.
2. Don't create accounts. If a board requires login and no credentials exist, skip it and tell the user.
3. Handle rate limiting. If a board blocks or throttles, note it and move to the next board.
4. Be honest about match scores. Don't inflate scores to please the user. A 5/10 is a stretch and should be labeled as such.
5. Deduplicate jobs that appear on multiple boards.

Read and follow ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/_shared/browser-tips.md for handling large pages, popups, and general browser best practices.