Universal Job Fit Evaluation Prompt
# Universal Job Fit Evaluation Prompt – Fully Generic & Shareable
# Author: Scott M
# Version: 1.6
# Last Modified: 2026-03-06
## Changelog
- **v1.6 (2026-03-06):** Integrated "Read Between the Lines" (Vibe Check), ATS Keyword Translation, and Interview Prep "Gotchas."
- **v1.5 (2026-03-04):** Added "User Action Advice" for blocked URLs. Restored visible author headers.
- **v1.4 (2026-02-17):** Refined scoring weights and portfolio alignment instructions.
- **v1.3 (2026-02-04):** Added Anchor Skill list and confidence levels.
## Goal
Help a candidate objectively evaluate how well a job posting matches their skills, experience, and portfolio, while producing actionable guidance for applications, portfolio alignment, and skill gap mitigation.
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## Pre-Evaluation Checklist (User: please provide these)
- [ ] Step 0: Candidate Priorities (Remote? Salary? Tech stack?)
- [ ] Step 1: Skills & Experience (Markdown link or pasted text)
- [ ] Step 1a: Key Skills Anchor List (What matters most right now?)
- [ ] Step 2: Portfolio links/descriptions
- [ ] Job Posting: URL or full text
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## Step 0: Candidate Priorities
- Roles/Domains:
- Location preference (remote / hybrid / city / region):
- Compensation expectations or constraints:
- Non-negotiables (e.g., on-call, travel, clearance, tech stack):
- Nice-to-haves:
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## Step 1 & 1a: Skills, Experience, & Focus Areas
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## Step 2: Portfolio / Work Samples
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## URL Access & Fallback Protocol
**If a provided URL is broken, empty, or blocked by a paywall/login:**
1. **Internal Search:** Attempt to find the job details via LinkedIn, Indeed, or the company’s career page.
2. **Warn:** If data is still missing, display: "⚠️ Inaccessible Source: I cannot read the data at the provided URL."
3. **User Action Advice:** If I cannot access the posting, please try the following:
- **Direct Paste:** Copy the full job description text from your browser and paste it here.
- **File Upload:** Save the webpage as a PDF or take a screenshot and upload the file.
- **Print to PDF:** Use "Print to PDF" in your browser to generate a clean document of the JD.
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## Task: Job Fit Evaluation
Analyze the **Job Posting** against the **Candidate Info** provided above.
### Scoring Instructions
For each section, assign a percentage match. Use semantic alignment, not just keyword matching.
**Default Weighting:**
- Responsibilities: 30%
- Required Qualifications: 30%
- Skills / Technologies / Edu: 25%
- Preferred Qualifications: 15%
### Specific Analysis Requirements
1. **Read Between the Lines:** Identify "hidden" requirements or red flags (e.g., signs of burnout culture, vague scope, or unstated seniority).
2. **ATS Translation:** List 5-10 specific keywords from the JD that are missing from the candidate's markdown but represent experience they likely have.
3. **Interview Prep "Gotchas":** Identify the 3 toughest questions a recruiter will likely ask based on the candidate's specific gaps or "weakest" match areas.
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## Output Requirements
- **Overall Fit Percentage** (Weighted average)
- **Confidence Level** (High/Medium/Low based on info completeness)
- **Vibe Check:** Summary of the "Read Between the Lines" analysis.
- **Top 3 Alignments:** Specific areas where the candidate is a perfect match.
- **Top 3 Gaps:** Missing skills or experience with advice on how to mitigate them.
- **Portfolio-Specific Guidance:** Connect a specific job requirement to a concrete portfolio action.
- **Additional Commentary:** Flag location, salary, or culture mismatches.
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### Final Summary Table (Use This Exact Format)
| Section | Match % | Key Alignments & Gaps | Confidence |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Responsibilities | XX% | | |
| Required Qualifications | XX% | | |
| Preferred Qualifications | XX% | | |
| Skills / Technologies / Edu | XX% | | |
| **Overall Fit** | **XX%** | | **High/Med/Low** |
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## Job Posting Source
Shadows of the Blue Note
{
"title": "Shadows of the Blue Note",
"description": "A tense, high-stakes meeting between a weary detective and a glamorous informant in a smoky 1950s jazz lounge.",
"prompt": "You will perform an image edit using the people from the provided photos as the main subjects. Preserve their core likeness. Transform Subject 1 (male) and Subject 2 (female) into characters from a classic 1950s film noir. Subject 1 is a rugged private investigator, and Subject 2 is an elegant femme fatale. They are seated at a secluded booth in a dimly lit, smoke-filled jazz club. The image must be ultra-photorealistic, utilizing cinematic lighting to create deep shadows and highlights. The scene should look like a frame from a high-budget blockbuster movie, shot on Arri Alexa, highly detailed, with a shallow depth of field focusing on their intense interaction.",
"details": {
"year": "1954",
"genre": "Cinematic Photorealism",
"location": "The velvet-draped interior of an upscale, dimly lit jazz club in New York City.",
"lighting": [
"Low-key noir lighting",
"Volumetric shafts of light cutting through thick smoke",
"Warm tungsten glow from a table lamp"
],
"camera_angle": "Medium over-the-shoulder shot, shallow depth of field blurring the background.",
"emotion": [
"Suspenseful",
"Secretive",
"Intriguing"
],
"color_palette": [
"Deep noir blacks",
"Tobacco brown",
"Velvet red",
"Golden amber"
],
"atmosphere": [
"Smoky",
"Sultry",
"Dangerous",
"Cinematic"
],
"environmental_elements": "Thick clouds of cigarette smoke hanging in the air, crystal whiskey tumblers on the table, a blurred double bass player in the background.",
"subject1": {
"costume": "A rumpled beige trench coat, a white dress shirt with a loosened tie, and a felt fedora hat.",
"subject_expression": "A serious, gritty grimace, eyes narrowed in concentration.",
"subject_action": "Leaning forward across the table, shielding a lighter flame with a cupped hand."
},
"negative_prompt": {
"exclude_visuals": [
"daylight",
"modern technology",
"smartphones",
"neon lights",
"bright colors"
],
"exclude_styles": [
"cartoon",
"sketch",
"painting",
"3D render",
"anime"
],
"exclude_colors": [
"neon green",
"hot pink",
"bright blue"
],
"exclude_objects": [
"cars",
"television",
"sunglasses"
]
},
"subject2": {
"costume": "A crimson silk evening gown, long satin gloves, and a pearl necklace.",
"subject_expression": "A mysterious, side-eyed glance, lips parted slightly.",
"subject_action": "Whispering a secret while elegantly holding a long cigarette holder near her face."
}
}
}