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Customizable Real-Time Job Scanner

Instructs the AI to act as a real-time job scout, optionally extract skills from pasted resume text, perform live web searches across job boards for specified sector, parameters li…

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# Customizable Job Scanner - AI Optimized
**Author:** Scott M
**Version:** 2.0
**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.
**Audience:** Job boards (LinkedIn, Indeed, etc.), company career pages
**Supported AI:** Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Grok, etc.

## Changelog
- **Version 1.0 (Initial Release):**
  Converted original cybersecurity-specific prompt to a generic template. Added placeholders for sector, skills, companies, etc. Removed Dropbox file fetch.
- **Version 1.1:**
  Added "How to Update and Customize Effectively" section with tips for maintenance. Introduced Changelog section for tracking changes. Added Version field in header.
- **Version 1.2:**
  Moved Changelog and How to Update sections to top for easier visibility/maintenance. Minor header cleanup.
- **Version 1.3:**
  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.
- **Version 1.4:**
  Added "Posting Window" parameter for flexible search recency (e.g., last 7/14/30 days). Updated goal header and tips to reference it.
- **Version 1.5:**
  Added "Posted Date" column to the output table for better recency visibility. Updated Output format and tips accordingly.
- **Version 1.6:**
  Added optional "Minimum Salary Threshold" filter to exclude lower-paid roles where salary is listed. Updated Output format notes and tips for salary handling.
- **Version 1.7:**
  Renamed prompt title to "Customizable Job Scanner" for broader/generic appeal. No other functional changes.
- **Version 1.8:**
  Added optional "Resume Auto-Extract Mode" at top for lazy/fast setup. AI extracts skills/experience from provided resume text. Updated tips on usage.
- **Version 1.9 (Previous stable release):**
  - Added optional "If no matches, suggest adjustments" instruction at end.
  - Added "Common Tags in Sector" fallback list for thin extraction.
  - Made output table optionally sortable by Posted Date descending.
  - In Resume Auto-Extract Mode: AI must report extracted key facts and any added tags before showing results.
- **Version 2.0 (Current revised version):**
  - 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.
  - Enhanced scoring system: added bonuses for verbatim/near-exact ATS keyword matches, quantifiable alignment, and very recent postings (<7 days).
  - Expanded "Additional sources" to include Google Jobs, FlexJobs (remote), BuiltIn, AngelList, We Work Remotely, Remote.co.
  - Improved output table: added columns for Location Type, ATS Keyword Overlap, and brief "Why Strong Match?" rationale (for 85%+ matches).
  - Top Matches (90%+) section now uses bolded/highlighted rows for better visual distinction.
  - Expanded no-matches suggestions with more actionable escalations (e.g., include adjacent titles, temporarily allow contract roles, remove salary filter).
  - Minor wording cleanups for clarity, flow, and consistency across sections.
  - Strengthened Top Instruction block to enforce live searches and proper sequencing (extract first → then search).

## Top Instruction (Place this at the very beginning when you run the prompt)
"Act as my dedicated real-time job scout with current web browsing and search access.
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.]
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."

## Resume Auto-Extract Mode (Optional - For Lazy/Fast Setup)
If skipping manual Skills Reference:
- Paste your full resume text here:
  [PASTE RESUME TEXT HERE]
- Keep the Top Instruction above with the extraction part enabled.
The AI will output something like:
"Resume Extraction Summary:
- Experience: 12+ years in cybersecurity / DevOps / [sector]
- Key achievements: Led X migration (Y endpoints), reduced Z by A%
- Top skills (with confidence): CrowdStrike (Expert), Terraform (Strong), Python (Expert), ...
- Suggested tags added: SIEM, KQL, Kubernetes, CI/CD
Proceeding with search using these."

## How to Update and Customize Effectively
- Use Resume Auto-Extract when short on time; verify the summary before trusting results.
- Refresh Skills Reference / tags every 3–6 months or after major projects.
- Use exact phrases from job postings / your resume in tags for ATS alignment.
- Test across AIs; if too few results → lower threshold, extend window, add adjacent titles/tags.
- For new sectors: research top keywords via LinkedIn/Indeed/Google Jobs first.

## Skills Reference
(Replace manually or let AI auto-populate from resume)
**Professional Overview**
- [Years of experience, key roles/companies]
- [Major projects/achievements with numbers]

**Top Skills**
- [Skill] (Expert/Strong): [tools/technologies]
- ...

**Technical Stack**
- [Category]: [tools/examples]
- ...

## Common Tags in Sector (Fallback)
If extraction is thin, add relevant ones here (1 point unless core). Examples:
- Cybersecurity: Splunk, SIEM, KQL, Sentinel, CrowdStrike, Zero Trust, Threat Hunting, Vulnerability Management, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, AWS Security, Azure Sentinel
- DevOps/Cloud: Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD, Jenkins, Git, AWS, Azure, Ansible, Prometheus
- Software Engineering: Python, Java, JavaScript, React, Node.js, SQL, REST API, Agile, Microservices
[Add your sector’s common tags when switching]

## Job Search Parameters
Search for [job sector e.g. Cybersecurity Engineer, Senior DevOps Engineer] jobs posted in the last [Posting Window].

### Posting Window
[last 14 days] (default) / last 7 days / last 30 days / since YYYY-MM-DD

### Minimum Salary Threshold
[e.g. $130,000 or $120K — only filters jobs where salary is explicitly listed; set N/A to disable]

### Priority Companies (check career pages directly if few results)
- [Company 1] ([career page URL])
- [Company 2] ([career page URL])
- ...

### Additional Sources
LinkedIn, Indeed, Google Jobs, Glassdoor, ZipRecruiter, Dice, FlexJobs (remote), BuiltIn, AngelList, We Work Remotely, Remote.co, company career sites

### Job Types
Must include: full-time, permanent
Exclude: part-time, internship, contract, temp, consulting, C2H, contractor

### Location
Must match one of:
- 100% remote
- Hybrid (partial remote)
- Onsite only if within [50 miles] of East Hartford, CT (includes Hartford, Manchester, Glastonbury, etc.)
Open to relocation: [Yes/No; if Yes → anywhere in US / Northeast only / etc.]

### Role Types to Include
[e.g. Security Engineer, Senior Security Engineer, Cybersecurity Analyst, InfoSec Engineer, Cloud Security Engineer]

### Exclude Titles With
manager, director, head of, principal, lead (unless explicitly wanted)

## Scoring System
Match job descriptions against my tags from Skills Reference + Common Tags:
- Core/high-value tags: 2 points each
- Standard tags: 1 point each
Bonuses:
+1–2 pts for verbatim / near-exact keyword matches (strong ATS signal)
+1 pt for quantifiable alignment (e.g. “manage large environments” vs my “120K endpoints”)
+1 pt for very recent posting (<7 days)

Match % = (total matched points / max possible points) × 100
Show only jobs ≥80%

## Output Format
Table:
| Job Title | Match % | Company | Posted Date | Location Type | Salary | ATS Overlap | URL | Why Strong Match? |

- **Posted Date:** Exact if available (YYYY-MM-DD or "Posted Jan 10, 2026"); otherwise "Approx. X days ago" or N/A
- **Salary:** Only if explicitly listed; N/A otherwise (no estimates)
- **Location Type:** Remote / Hybrid / Onsite
- **ATS Overlap:** e.g. "9/14 top tags matched" or "Strong keyword overlap"
- **Why Strong Match?:** 2–3 bullet highlights (only for 85%+ matches)

Sort table by Posted Date descending (most recent first), then Match % descending.
Remove duplicates (same title + company).

Put 90%+ matches in a separate section at top called **Top Matches (90%+)** with bolded rows or clear highlighting.

If no strong matches:
"No strong matches found in the current window."
Then suggest adjustments:
- Extend Posting Window to 30 days?
- Lower threshold to 75%?
- Add common sector tags (e.g. Splunk, Kubernetes, Python)?
- Broaden location / include more hybrid options?
- Include adjacent role titles (e.g. Cloud Engineer, Systems Engineer)?
- Temporarily allow contract roles?
- Remove/lower Minimum Salary Threshold?
- Manually check priority company career pages for unindexed postings?

INPUTS

job_sector REQUIRED

Sector or role type to search for e.g. Cybersecurity Engineer

e.g. Senior DevOps Engineer

resume_text

Full resume text for auto-extraction of skills and experience

e.g. [PASTE RESUME TEXT HERE]

posting_window REQUIRED

Time window for postings e.g. last 14 days

e.g. last 14 days

min_salary_threshold

Minimum salary to filter e.g. $130,000

e.g. $130,000

priority_companies

List of companies with career page URLs

e.g. Company 1 (https://company1.com/careers)

role_types_include REQUIRED

Specific role titles to include

e.g. Security Engineer, Senior Security Engineer

location_home REQUIRED

Home location for onsite radius

e.g. East Hartford, CT

relocation REQUIRED

Open to relocation preference

e.g. Yes

REQUIRED CONTEXT

skills reference or pasted resume text
job search parameters including sector, posting window, location preferences, role types

OPTIONAL CONTEXT

priority companies with career URLs
minimum salary threshold
common sector tags

TOOLS REQUIRED

web_search

ROLES & RULES

Role assignments

Act as my dedicated real-time job scout with current web browsing and search access.

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.
Show only jobs ≥80%.
Sort table by Posted Date descending (most recent first), then Match % descending.
Remove duplicates (same title + company).
Must include: full-time, permanent
Exclude: part-time, internship, contract, temp, consulting, C2H, contractor
Must match one of: 100% remote, Hybrid (partial remote), Onsite only if within [50 miles] of East Hartford, CT
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 before showing any job results.

EXPECTED OUTPUT

Format

table

Schema

table · Job Title, Match %, Company, Posted Date, Location Type, Salary, ATS Overlap, URL, Why Strong Match?

Constraints

markdown table
sorted by Posted Date descending then Match % descending
only >=80% matches
separate bolded Top Matches (90%+) section at top
include columns: Job Title, Match %, Company, Posted Date, Location Type, Salary, ATS Overlap, URL, Why Strong Match? (for 85%+)
no duplicates

SUCCESS CRITERIA

Surface 80%+ matching job roles posted within the specified window
Perform real-time web searches across major job boards and company sites
Apply scoring system with bonuses for ATS keywords, recency, and alignment
Output top matches (90%+) in a highlighted section and full table sorted by recency

FAILURE MODES

Using internal knowledge or hallucinated outdated job listings
Including excluded job types like contract or part-time
Failing to filter by location, salary threshold, or posting window
Not reporting resume extraction summary before job results in auto-extract mode
Incorrect scoring or showing jobs below 80% threshold

EXAMPLES

Includes a sample output for Resume Auto-Extract Mode extraction summary.

CAVEATS

Dependencies

User-filled placeholders for job sector, posting window, salary threshold, companies, skills reference, etc.
Optional pasted resume text for Resume Auto-Extract Mode
AI with current web browsing and search capabilities

Missing context

Specific values for placeholders like job sector, role types, priority companies, skills reference, and common tags.
User's resume text for Resume Auto-Extract Mode.

Ambiguities

Scoring system's 'max possible points' is not explicitly defined (e.g., sum of all user tags?).

QUALITY

OVERALL: 0.91
CLARITY: 0.88
SPECIFICITY: 0.94
REUSABILITY: 0.92
COMPLETENESS: 0.93

IMPROVEMENT SUGGESTIONS

Explicitly define 'max possible points' in Scoring System, e.g., 'Sum of points for all tags listed in Skills Reference + Common Tags'.
Provide a brief example of filled Job Search Parameters and Skills Reference for one sector (e.g., Cybersecurity).
Condense Changelog to key functional changes only, moving full history to external docs if needed for prompt brevity.

USAGE

Copy the prompt above and paste it into your AI of choice — Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or anywhere else you're working. Replace any placeholder sections with your own context, then ask for the output.