Customizable Job Scanner
Find 80%+ matching [job sector] roles posted within the specified window (default: last 14 days)
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| 1 | # Customizable Job Scanner - AI Optimized |
| 2 | **Author:** Scott M |
| 3 | **Version:** 2.0 |
| 4 | **Goal:** Surface 80%+ matching [job sector] roles posted within the specified window (default: last 14 days), using real-time web searches across major job boards and company career sites. |
| 5 | **Audience:** Job boards (LinkedIn, Indeed, etc.), company career pages |
| 6 | **Supported AI:** Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Grok, etc. |
| 7 | |
| 8 | ## Changelog |
| 9 | **Version 1.0 (Initial Release):** |
| 10 | Converted original cybersecurity-specific prompt to a generic template. Added placeholders for sector, skills, companies, etc. Removed Dropbox file fetch. |
| 11 | **Version 1.1:** |
| 12 | Added "How to Update and Customize Effectively" section with tips for maintenance. Introduced Changelog section for tracking changes. Added Version field in header. |
| 13 | **Version 1.2:** |
| 14 | Moved Changelog and How to Update sections to top for easier visibility/maintenance. Minor header cleanup. |
| 15 | **Version 1.3:** |
| 16 | Added "Job Types" subsection to filter full-time/part-time/internship. Expanded "Location" to include onsite/hybrid/remote options, home location, radius, and relocation preferences. Updated tips to cover these new customizations. |
| 17 | **Version 1.4:** |
| 18 | Added "Posting Window" parameter for flexible search recency (e.g., last 7/14/30 days). Updated goal header and tips to reference it. |
| 19 | **Version 1.5:** |
| 20 | Added "Posted Date" column to the output table for better recency visibility. Updated Output format and tips accordingly. |
| 21 | **Version 1.6:** |
| 22 | Added optional "Minimum Salary Threshold" filter to exclude lower-paid roles where salary is listed. Updated Output format notes and tips for salary handling. |
| 23 | **Version 1.7:** |
| 24 | Renamed prompt title to "Customizable Job Scanner" for broader/generic appeal. No other functional changes. |
| 25 | **Version 1.8:** |
| 26 | Added optional "Resume Auto-Extract Mode" at top for lazy/fast setup. AI extracts skills/experience from provided resume text. Updated tips on usage. |
| 27 | **Version 1.9 (Previous stable release):** |
| 28 | Added optional "If no matches, suggest adjustments" instruction at end. |
| 29 | Added "Common Tags in Sector" fallback list for thin extraction. |
| 30 | Made output table optionally sortable by Posted Date descending. |
| 31 | In Resume Auto-Extract Mode: AI must report extracted key facts and any added tags before showing results. |
| 32 | **Version 2.0 (Current revised version):** |
| 33 | Added explicit real-time search instruction ("Act as a real-time job aggregator... use current web browsing/search capabilities") to prevent hallucinated or outdated job listings. |
| 34 | Enhanced scoring system: added bonuses for verbatim/near-exact ATS keyword matches, quantifiable alignment, and very recent postings (<7 days). |
| 35 | Expanded "Additional sources" to include Google Jobs, FlexJobs (remote), BuiltIn, AngelList, We Work Remotely, Remote.co. |
| 36 | Improved output table: added columns for Location Type, ATS Keyword Overlap, and brief "Why Strong Match?" rationale (for 85%+ matches). |
| 37 | Top Matches (90%+) section now uses bolded/highlighted rows for better visual distinction. |
| 38 | Expanded no-matches suggestions with more actionable escalations (e.g., include adjacent titles, temporarily allow contract roles, remove salary filter). |
| 39 | Minor wording cleanups for clarity, flow, and consistency across sections. |
| 40 | Strengthened Top Instruction block to enforce live searches and proper sequencing (extract first → then search). |
| 41 | |
| 42 | ## Top Instruction (Place this at the very beginning when you run the prompt) |
| 43 | "Act as my dedicated real-time job scout with current web browsing and search access. |
| 44 | First: [If using Resume Auto-Extract Mode: extract and summarize my skills, experience, achievements, and technical stack from the pasted resume text. Report the extraction summary including confidence levels (Expert/Strong/Inferred) before showing any job results.] |
| 45 | Then: Perform live, current searches only (no internal/training data or outdated knowledge). Pull the freshest postings matching my parameters below. Use the scoring system strictly. Prioritize ATS keyword alignment, recency, and my custom tags/skills." |
| 46 | |
| 47 | ## Resume Auto-Extract Mode (Optional - For Lazy/Fast Setup) |
| 48 | If skipping manual Skills Reference: |
| 49 | Paste your full resume text here: |
| 50 | [PASTE RESUME TEXT HERE] |
| 51 | Keep the Top Instruction above with the extraction part enabled. |
| 52 | The AI will output something like: |
| 53 | "Resume Extraction Summary: |
| 54 | Experience: 12+ years in cybersecurity / DevOps / [sector] |
| 55 | Key achievements: Led X migration (Y endpoints), reduced Z by A% |
| 56 | Top skills (with confidence): CrowdStrike (Expert), Terraform (Strong), Python (Expert), ... |
| 57 | Suggested tags added: SIEM, KQL, Kubernetes, CI/CD |
| 58 | Proceeding with search using these." |
| 59 | |
| 60 | ## How to Update and Customize Effectively |
| 61 | Use Resume Auto-Extract when short on time; verify the summary before trusting results. |
| 62 | Refresh Skills Reference / tags every 3–6 months or after major projects. |
| 63 | Use exact phrases from job postings / your resume in tags for ATS alignment. |
| 64 | Test across AIs; if too few results → lower threshold, extend window, add adjacent titles/tags. |
| 65 | For new sectors: research top keywords via LinkedIn/Indeed/Google Jobs first. |
| 66 | |
| 67 | ## Skills Reference |
| 68 | (Replace manually or let AI auto-populate from resume) |
| 69 | **Professional Overview** |
| 70 | [Years of experience, key roles/companies] |
| 71 | [Major projects/achievements with numbers] |
| 72 | |
| 73 | **Top Skills** |
| 74 | [Skill] (Expert/Strong): [tools/technologies] |
| 75 | ... |
| 76 | |
| 77 | **Technical Stack** |
| 78 | [Category]: [tools/examples] |
| 79 | ... |
| 80 | |
| 81 | ## Common Tags in Sector (Fallback) |
| 82 | If extraction is thin, add relevant ones here (1 point unless core). Examples: |
| 83 | Cybersecurity: Splunk, SIEM, KQL, Sentinel, CrowdStrike, Zero Trust, Threat Hunting, Vulnerability Management, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, AWS Security, Azure Sentinel |
| 84 | DevOps/Cloud: Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD, Jenkins, Git, AWS, Azure, Ansible, Prometheus |
| 85 | Software Engineering: Python, Java, JavaScript, React, Node.js, SQL, REST API, Agile, Microservices |
| 86 | [Add your sector’s common tags when switching] |
| 87 | |
| 88 | ## Job Search Parameters |
| 89 | Search for [job sector e.g. Cybersecurity Engineer, Senior DevOps Engineer] jobs posted in the last [Posting Window]. |
| 90 | |
| 91 | ### Posting Window |
| 92 | [last 14 days] (default) / last 7 days / last 30 days / since YYYY-MM-DD |
| 93 | |
| 94 | ### Minimum Salary Threshold |
| 95 | [e.g. $130,000 or $120K — only filters jobs where salary is explicitly listed; set N/A to disable] |
| 96 | |
| 97 | ### Priority Companies (check career pages directly if few results) |
| 98 | [Company 1] ([career page URL]) |
| 99 | [Company 2] ([career page URL]) |
| 100 | ... |
| 101 | |
| 102 | ### Additional Sources |
| 103 | LinkedIn, Indeed, Google Jobs, Glassdoor, ZipRecruiter, Dice, FlexJobs (remote), BuiltIn, AngelList, We Work Remotely, Remote.co, company career sites |
| 104 | |
| 105 | ### Job Types |
| 106 | Must include: full-time, permanent |
| 107 | Exclude: part-time, internship, contract, temp, consulting, C2H, contractor |
| 108 | |
| 109 | ### Location |
| 110 | Must match one of: |
| 111 | 100% remote |
| 112 | Hybrid (partial remote) |
| 113 | Onsite only if within [50 miles] of East Hartford, CT (includes Hartford, Manchester, Glastonbury, etc.) |
| 114 | Open to relocation: [Yes/No; if Yes → anywhere in US / Northeast only / etc.] |
| 115 | |
| 116 | ### Role Types to Include |
| 117 | [e.g. Security Engineer, Senior Security Engineer, Cybersecurity Analyst, InfoSec Engineer, Cloud Security Engineer] |
| 118 | |
| 119 | ### Exclude Titles With |
| 120 | manager, director, head of, principal, lead (unless explicitly wanted) |
| 121 | |
| 122 | ## Scoring System |
| 123 | Match job descriptions against my tags from Skills Reference + Common Tags: |
| 124 | Core/high-value tags: 2 points each |
| 125 | Standard tags: 1 point each |
| 126 | Bonuses: |
| 127 | +1–2 pts for verbatim / near-exact keyword matches (strong ATS signal) |
| 128 | +1 pt for quantifiable alignment (e.g. “manage large environments” vs my “120K endpoints”) |
| 129 | +1 pt for very recent posting (<7 days) |
| 130 | |
| 131 | Match % = (total matched points / max possible points) × 100 |
| 132 | Show only jobs ≥80% |
| 133 | |
| 134 | ## Output Format |
| 135 | Table: |
| 136 | | Job Title | Match % | Company | Posted Date | Location Type | Salary | ATS Overlap | URL | Why Strong Match? | |
| 137 | |
| 138 | **Posted Date:** Exact if available (YYYY-MM-DD or "Posted Jan 10, 2026"); otherwise "Approx. X days ago" or N/A |
| 139 | **Salary:** Only if explicitly listed; N/A otherwise (no estimates) |
| 140 | **Location Type:** Remote / Hybrid / Onsite |
| 141 | **ATS Overlap:** e.g. "9/14 top tags matched" or "Strong keyword overlap" |
| 142 | **Why Strong Match?:** 2–3 bullet highlights (only for 85%+ matches) |
| 143 | |
| 144 | Sort table by Posted Date descending (most recent first), then Match % descending. |
| 145 | Remove duplicates (same title + company). |
| 146 | |
| 147 | Put 90%+ matches in a separate section at top called **Top Matches (90%+)** with bolded rows or clear highlighting. |
| 148 | |
| 149 | If no strong matches: |
| 150 | "No strong matches found in the current window." |
| 151 | Then suggest adjustments: |
| 152 | Extend Posting Window to 30 days? |
| 153 | Lower threshold to 75%? |
| 154 | Add common sector tags (e.g. Splunk, Kubernetes, Python)? |
| 155 | Broaden location / include more hybrid options? |
| 156 | Include adjacent role titles (e.g. Cloud Engineer, Systems Engineer)? |
| 157 | Temporarily allow contract roles? |
| 158 | Remove/lower Minimum Salary Threshold? |
| 159 | Manually check priority company career pages for unindexed postings? |
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