# 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 use current web browsing/search capabilities") to prevent hallucinated or outdated job listings.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?