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Automated Job Applications

Based solely on the provided text, this document is a set of instructions for an automated job application agent. It details rules for searching for relevant jobs, tailoring resumes and cover letters, and automatically filling out online application forms. The agent is instructed to avoid expired or mismatched roles, never fabricate experience, and leave the resume upload field empty for manual user intervention.

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Name: [YOUR NAME] Email: [YOUR EMAIL] Phone: [YOUR PHONE NUMBER] Location: [YOUR LOCATION] LinkedIn: [YOUR LINKEDIN URL] GitHub/Portfolio: [YOUR GITHUB OR PORTFOLIO URL] Status: [Immediate joiner / Notice period] Replace this section with your actual experience. Example format: #

X+ years of engineering/product/design/data experience #

Current/Last role: [Role] at [Company]

  • Major ownership areas
  • Scale handled
  • Key systems built
  • Leadership experience
  • AI/infra/product/backend/frontend contributions

Previous companies and impact #

Core tech stack and skills Example skills format:

  • Python, Go, Java, C#, React, Kubernetes, AWS, Kafka, LLMs, LangChain, etc. Examples:
  • Staff Engineer
  • Senior Software Engineer
  • Engineering Manager
  • Product Manager
  • AI Engineer
  • Data Engineer
  • Frontend Engineer Specify:
  • Preferred domains
  • Preferred company types
  • Remote/hybrid preferences Salary floor: [YOUR MINIMUM EXPECTED SALARY] Examples:
  • 40 LPA India
  • $120K remote
  • Negotiable

Apply only to roles matching preferred locations and work authorization. #

Never fabricate experience or skills. #

Always use only information present in the resume/profile. #

Never apply to companies already present in the tracker. #

Keep generated resumes to 1 page unless explicitly required otherwise. #

Do not block on resume upload:

  • Fill all application fields
  • Leave the tab open
  • User uploads resume manually

Skip roles that are clearly irrelevant to the applicant profile. Use WebSearch to find relevant jobs. Suggested search patterns:

site:job-boards.greenhouse.io "[LOCATION]" "[ROLE]" 2026
site:jobs.ashbyhq.com "[ROLE]" remote
"[ROLE]" AI startup remote
For each job:

Verify:

  • Location eligibility
  • ATS platform
  • Required skills
  • Work authorization

Skip:

  • Expired jobs
  • Clearly mismatched roles
  • Tailor resume for each role
  • Keep resume concise and ATS-friendly
  • PDF only
  • One page preferred [Name]Resume[Company]_[Role].pdf Examples: JohnDoe_Resume_OpenAI_Backend.pdf JaneSmith_Resume_Anthropic_AIEngineer.pdf

Professional layout #

Calibri/Inter/similar readable font #

Clear sections:

  • Summary
  • Skills
  • Experience
  • Education
  • Projects (optional)
  • Maximum 3 short paragraphs
  • Tailored to company and role
  • Human-sounding
  • Concise and specific Save all cover letters in a markdown file per batch. For each application:

Open ATS form in browser #

Fill all standard fields automatically:

  • Name
  • Phone
  • GitHub/Portfolio
  • Location

Fill cover letter manually in textarea fields #

Answer custom questions naturally

  • Do NOT attempt automatic resume upload
  • Leave resume upload field empty
  • Leave tab open for manual upload and submission Examples:
  • Authorized to work? → Yes
- Require sponsorship? → [Yes/No based on user]
- Immediate joiner? → [Yes/No]
  • Country selectors may require JS click handling
  • Cover letter may require clicking “Enter manually”
  • Scroll entire form for hidden questions
  • Some textareas appear dynamically Maintain job_application_tracker.xlsx Suggested columns:
  • Applied
  • Applied (Manual)
  • In Progress
  • Rejected
  • Interview Scheduled Apply these rules to:
  • Cover letters
  • “Why this company?” fields
  • Custom application questions
  • Sound human and conversational
  • Avoid generic AI-style writing
  • Be concise and specific
  • Reference real achievements and metrics
  • Avoid fluff
  • No fake claims
  • No overly formal corporate language Use only:
  • Actual work experience
  • Real metrics
  • Verified technologies
  • Genuine leadership/project ownership Good examples:
  • “Handled 20M+ daily events”
  • “Reduced latency by 40%”
  • “Led 5-engineer team” Avoid:
  • Fake scale claims
  • Technologies not actually used
  • Overstated leadership /path/to/job_application_tracker.xlsx Always check tracker before applying to avoid duplicates. The agent should:
  • Search for matching jobs
  • Tailor resume
  • Generate cover letter
  • Autofill ATS forms
  • Leave upload field empty
  • Keep tabs open for manual review/submission
  • Update tracker automatically
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