job-application-workflow

Job Application Workflow

4-step career transition process: analyze → research → tailor → prepare.

When to Use / When Not to Use

Use	Skip
Specific role / company in mind	General "what should I do with my career"
Active application in progress	Already passed interviews, negotiating offer
Portfolio or resume needs work	Just need one specific document

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Workflow Overview

[1] JD Analysis
        ↓
[2] Company Research
        ↓
[3] Resume & Portfolio Tailoring
        ↓
[4] Interview Preparation

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Steps

Step 1 — Job Description Analysis

Skill: portfolio-jd Goal: Decode what the JD is really asking for beneath the surface language Output: Must-have vs nice-to-have breakdown, hidden signals, fit gap analysis Input needed: Paste the JD text

"Step 1 시작" 또는 "JD 분석해줘" (JD 텍스트 붙여넣기)

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Step 2 — Company Research

Skill: portfolio-company Goal: Understand culture, growth stage, pain points, and decision-makers Output: Company profile, culture signals, talking points, red flags Input needed: Company name + any public info (Glassdoor, LinkedIn, news) Skip if: Internal transfer or referral with strong inside knowledge

"Step 2 시작" 또는 "company research 해줘"

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Step 3 — Resume & Portfolio Tailoring

Skills: resume-tailorer + portfolio-rewrite (if portfolio needed) Goal: Align your materials to Step 1 fit gaps and Step 2 culture signals Output: Tailored resume, updated portfolio sections, cover letter draft Skip if: Materials already tailored to this specific role

"Step 3 시작" 또는 "이력서 맞춰줘" / "포트폴리오 다듬어줘"

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Step 4 — Interview Preparation

Skill: interview-prep Goal: Prepare stories, answers, and questions for each interview stage Input: JD analysis + company research + your experience Output: STAR story bank, likely questions + answers, questions to ask Skip if: Screening call only (just need a 5-min pitch)

"Step 4 시작" 또는 "면접 준비해줘"

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State Tracking

어느 단계에 있는지 알려주면 바로 합류합니다:

• "JD는 분석했어, company research부터" → Step 2 바로 시작
• "면접 내일인데 prep만" → Step 4로 직행 (이전 단계 output 간략 제공 시 더 좋음)

Standalone Inputs

앞 단계 output 없이 중간부터 시작할 때:

Skip 단계	대체 입력
Step 1 없이 Step 3	"이 역할에 필요한 스킬: [직접 나열]"
Step 2 없이 Step 4	"회사에 대해 아는 것: [요약 제공]"
Steps 1-2 없이 Step 4	JD + 회사 이름만 있으면 Step 4 진행 가능

What Claude Does / What You Do

Claude	You
JD decoding, signal extraction	Decide which roles to pursue
Company profile synthesis	Conduct real informational interviews
Resume/portfolio rewriting	Verify accuracy, add context I don't have
Mock interview questions + answers	Actually go to the interviews

Related Skills

• Individual: portfolio-jd, portfolio-company, resume-tailorer, interview-prep
• Adjacent: portfolio-feedback (external review of materials before applying)
• After: think:negotiation (for offer negotiation)