Agent skill · marketing growth · erichowens
job-application-optimizer
Strategic job application planning and Resume SEO optimization. Approaches applications like marketing campaigns with market research, opportunity qualification, and content optimization. Activate
Why this skill is useful
Provides strategic frameworks and keyword optimization techniques that enhance resume effectiveness for job applications, which the AI may not generate independently.
What it needs
About 5k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-07-14. 180 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Job Application Optimizer Strategic job application planning and "Resume SEO" optimization. This skill teaches Claude to approach job applications like a marketing campaign - researching the market, qualifying opportunities, and optimizing content for maximum conversion. When to Activate Activate on: "optimize my resume for this job" "should I apply to this job" "tailor my resume" "ATS optimization" "keyword optimization" "job search strategy" "application strategy" "resume SEO" "job fit score" NOT for: Initial career narrative creation (use career-biographer) Portfolio website design (use cv-creator directly) Market positioning analysis (use competitive-cartographer) General resume formatting (use cv-creator directly) Core Philosophy: Resume SEO Treat job applications like search engine optimization: SEO Concept Resume Equivalent ------------- ------------------- Search query Job description Web page Resume Keywords Skills & requirements Meta description Professional summary H1 heading Job title/headline Content quality Achievement metrics Keyword density Skills frequency (2-4% optimal) Backlinks Referrals & endorsements Page speed Scan time (<6 seconds) Strategic Framework 1. Opportunity Qualification Before optimizing, determine if the job is worth applying to: APPLY signals: Match score >65% on core requirements <3 years experience gap Transferable skills cover >50% of gaps Company culture aligns (green flags) Compensation in range SKIP signals: Match score <50% with hard blockers >5 years experience gap Required certifications you don't have Multiple red flags (rockstar, wear many hats) Major relocation required (if not willing) 2. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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