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Job Description Analyzer

This breaks down job postings into must-haves versus nice-to-haves, calculates a match percentage based on your experience, and tells you whether to apply or skip. The match scoring is weighted (70% required skills, 30% preferred), so you get a number like 78% with clear guidance: above 75% means apply immediately, 60-74% needs a strong cover letter, below 50% is a waste of time. It also scans for red flags like "rockstar ninja" or vague salary ranges, identifies which gaps are deal-breakers versus addressable in a cover letter, and outputs a specific resume tailoring strategy with keyword suggestions and bullet rewrites. The core insight is solid: apply to 10-15 jobs strategically instead of spray-and-pray to 50.

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last updated
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Install

$ npx -y skills add paramchoudhary/resumeskills --skill job-description-analyzer --agent claude-code

Installs into .claude/skills of the current project.

Files

Job Description Analyzer

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when the user:

  • Wants to analyze a job posting
  • Asks "should I apply to this job?"
  • Wants to know their match percentage for a role
  • Needs help understanding job requirements
  • Wants to tailor their resume for a specific position
  • Mentions: "analyze this job", "am I qualified", "match score", "should I apply"

Use this BEFORE resume tailoring to ensure effort is worth it.

Core Capabilities

  • Extract and categorize job requirements (must-have vs nice-to-have)
  • Calculate match score between user's experience and job requirements
  • Identify skill gaps and strengths
  • Detect red flags in job postings
  • Prioritize which experiences to highlight
  • Generate resume tailoring strategy
  • Create cover letter talking points
  • Assess company culture fit indicators

The Strategic Problem

Most job seekers waste time on:

  • Jobs they're under-qualified for (<60% match)
  • Jobs they're over-qualified for (flight risk)
  • Jobs with red flags (high turnover, toxic culture)
  • Applying to 50+ jobs blindly hoping something sticks

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Repository
github.com/paramchoudhary/resumeskills
First seen
Jun 3, 2026

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