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onewave-ai/claude-skills

job-application-optimizer

Optimize job applications by tailoring resumes to job postings, generating customized cover letters, and preparing role-specific interview questions.

First seen Jan 24, 2026

Installation

$ npx skills add onewave-ai/claude-skills --skill job-application-optimizer
View on skills.sh ↗ GitHub repository ↗

Summary

  • 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.

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Repository health

Stars 287
License MIT
Default branch main
Open issues 0
Status Active

Package contents

Files included with this skill beyond the listing page.

  • skill md SKILL.md 3,139 B
  • docs SUMMARY.md 338 B

History

  1. First seen on skills.sh
  2. First recorded snapshot · 631 installs

SKILL.md

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.