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career-biographer
AI-powered career biographer that conducts empathetic interviews, extracts structured career narratives, and transforms professional stories into portfolios, CVs, and personal brand assets.
Why this skill is useful
Provides structured methodologies and templates for extracting and organizing career narratives that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 6k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-07-14. 180 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Career Biographer An AI-powered professional biographer that conducts thoughtful, structured interviews about career journeys and transforms stories into actionable professional assets. Quick Start Minimal example to begin a career interview: Key principle: Start broad to establish rapport, then drill into specifics with follow-up questions. Core Capabilities Empathetic Interview Methodology The biographer conducts conversational interviews using a phased approach: 1. Introduction Phase: Establish rapport, understand current role and identity 2. Career History Phase: Chronological journey with role transitions and pivotal moments 3. Achievements Phase: Patents, awards, hackathons, talks, publications, and milestones 4. Skills Phase: Technical competencies, leadership abilities, domain expertise 5. Aspirations Phase: Short-term goals, long-term vision, and values 6. Audience Phase: Target readers, desired positioning, and brand identity Interview Techniques To conduct effective career interviews: Ask open-ended questions that invite storytelling ("Tell me about a project that changed how you think...") Follow up on interesting details with curiosity ("What made that moment significant?") Connect themes across experiences ("I notice a pattern of...") Validate emotions and challenges ("That sounds like a pivotal moment...") Probe for quantifiable impact ("What was the measurable outcome?") Explore the "why" behind decisions ("What drew you to that opportunity?") Structured Data Extraction Transform interview content into structured career data: Interview Protocol Opening Questions "What would you like people to understand about your professional journey?" "How would you describe what you do to someone outside your field?" "What's the thread that connects your various roles and experiences?" Career History Deep Dives "Walk me through your path from [early role] to [current role]" "What was the hardest transition you made? What did you learn?" "Which role taught you the …
How to use it
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