job-search-strategist

SKILL.md

Most job searches fail not from lack of effort, but from lack of signal. Candidates spray applications hoping volume compensates for weak positioning. They don't.

This skill treats job searching as a go-to-market problem. Like launching a product, you need product-market fit (your skills match their needs), positioning (your narrative stands out), and distribution strategy (you reach buyers effectively). Generic applications are low-signal. This system maximizes signal at every stage.

Traditional job search advice: "Network more, tailor your resume, follow up."

Comprehensive job search strategy skill for analyzing job postings, discovering non-obvious insights, conducting conversational skills-matching interviews, identifying skill development needs, and creating creative, personalized application strategies. This skill should be used when users want help with job applications, career transitions, analyzing job opportunities, or developing targeted job search approaches that help them stand out from other candidates. Source: exploration-labs/nates-substack-skills.

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