Technical Job Search
github/awesome-copilot
A skill your agent uses when a software engineer asks for help with job search tasks: parsing or analyzing a job description, tailoring a CV/resume, writing a cover letter, evaluating a job offer…
A skill your agent uses when the user wants to find live job openings or triage postings they already have, such as searching boards and careers pages, ranking a batch of adverts against their…
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Install Job Scout
$ npx skills add Zal4DW/career-helper --skill job-scout -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install Zal4DW/career-helper job-scout --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Zal4DW/career-helper.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/career-helper/skills/job-scout .claude/skills/job-scout && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "job-scout" agent skill from https://github.com/Zal4DW/career-helper/tree/main/career-helper/skills/job-scout into .claude/skills/job-scout/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "job-scout", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/Zal4DW/career-helper/tree/main/career-helper/skills/job-scoutType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add Zal4DW/career-helper --skill job-scout -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install Zal4DW/career-helper job-scout --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Zal4DW/career-helper.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/career-helper/skills/job-scout .agents/skills/job-scout && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "job-scout" agent skill from https://github.com/Zal4DW/career-helper/tree/main/career-helper/skills/job-scout into .agents/skills/job-scout/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "job-scout", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add Zal4DW/career-helper --skill job-scout -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install Zal4DW/career-helper job-scout --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Zal4DW/career-helper.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/career-helper/skills/job-scout .cursor/skills/job-scout && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "job-scout" agent skill from https://github.com/Zal4DW/career-helper/tree/main/career-helper/skills/job-scout into .cursor/skills/job-scout/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "job-scout", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/Zal4DW/career-helper.git --path career-helper/skills/job-scout--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add Zal4DW/career-helper --skill job-scout -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install Zal4DW/career-helper job-scout --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Zal4DW/career-helper.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/career-helper/skills/job-scout .gemini/skills/job-scout && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "job-scout" agent skill from https://github.com/Zal4DW/career-helper/tree/main/career-helper/skills/job-scout into .gemini/skills/job-scout/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "job-scout", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install Zal4DW/career-helper job-scoutInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add Zal4DW/career-helper --skill job-scout -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Zal4DW/career-helper.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/career-helper/skills/job-scout .github/skills/job-scout && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "job-scout" agent skill from https://github.com/Zal4DW/career-helper/tree/main/career-helper/skills/job-scout into .github/skills/job-scout/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "job-scout", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add Zal4DW/career-helper --skill job-scout -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install Zal4DW/career-helper job-scout --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Zal4DW/career-helper.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/career-helper/skills/job-scout .opencode/skills/job-scout && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "job-scout" agent skill from https://github.com/Zal4DW/career-helper/tree/main/career-helper/skills/job-scout into .opencode/skills/job-scout/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "job-scout", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
job-scout- GitHub stars
- 111
- Token cost
- ~2.3k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 1,253 words
- Files
- 4 (incl. references)
- Skills in repo
- 16
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
A skill your agent uses when the user wants to find live job openings or triage postings they already have, such as searching boards and careers pages, ranking a batch of adverts against their…
- Works in 3 steps: Role Discovery → Batch Ranking → Shortlist to Tracker
- The user wants to find live job openings
- SKILL.md covers Capabilities, Quick Start, Accessibility and Honesty About Automated Search, plus 6 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Job Scout is an agent skill from Zal4DW/career-helper. Use when the user wants to find live job openings or triage postings they already have, such as searching boards and careers pages, ranking a batch of adverts against their profile, or building a shortlist for the tracker. Gives honest caveats about what automated search can and cannot see.
Its SKILL.md is about 2.3k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 4 other files, including reference files (for example `references/batch-ranking.md`, `references/role-discovery.md` and `references/shortlist-template.md`).
The repository describes itself as: A career helper skill for claude (desktop/web/code).
When your agent uses it
- The user wants to find live job openings
- Triage postings they already have
- Such as searching boards and careers pages
- Ranking a batch of adverts against their profile
Example prompts
- “/job-scout”
Workflow steps
3 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Role Discovery
- Batch Ranking
- Shortlist to Tracker
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit c19cefe. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Job Scout loads about 2.3k tokens when it runs, and up to ~5.7k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 75 tokens; SKILL.md has 1,253 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 1,253 words (~2,333 tokens).
“Find live roles, triage them honestly, and turn the best into applications.”
- name
- job-scout
- tags
- jobs, search, discovery, job-boards, ranking, shortlist, triage, openings, vacancies
Files
SKILL.md and 3 other files (references) in career-helper/skills/job-scout of Zal4DW/career-helper.
- SKILL.md
- references/batch-ranking.md
- references/role-discovery.md
- references/shortlist-template.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit c19cefe
Compare with similar skills
Job Scout next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job Scout this skillZal4DW/career-helper | 111 | — | ~2.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Technical Job Searchgithub/awesome-copilot | 40k | — | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Open Access Scoutaipoch/medical-research-skills | 1.9k | — | ~1.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Terminal Openeraffaan-m/ECC | 277k | — | ~635 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Job Application AssistantMadsLorentzen/ai-job-search | 45k | — | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Job Application Managerreactive-resume/reactive-resume | 44k | — | ~13k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Job Scout
What does Job Scout do?
A skill your agent uses when the user wants to find live job openings or triage postings they already have, such as searching boards and careers pages, ranking a batch of adverts against their…. Job Scout is an agent skill from Zal4DW/career-helper. Use when the user wants to find live job openings or triage postings they already have, such as searching boards and careers pages, ranking a batch of adverts against their profile, or building a shortlist for the tracker.
When should I use Job Scout?
Job Scout fits situations like: the user wants to find live job openings; triage postings they already have; such as searching boards and careers pages; ranking a batch of adverts against their profile.
How do I install Job Scout in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add Zal4DW/career-helper --skill job-scout -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (career-helper/skills/job-scout in Zal4DW/career-helper) into .claude/skills/job-scout in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Job Scout in Codex?
Run `npx skills add Zal4DW/career-helper --skill job-scout -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (career-helper/skills/job-scout in Zal4DW/career-helper) into .agents/skills/job-scout in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Job Scout in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add Zal4DW/career-helper --skill job-scout -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/job-scout, .gemini/skills/job-scout, .github/skills/job-scout and .opencode/skills/job-scout in your project.
What does Job Scout need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Job Scout is instructions for the agent only.
Does Job Scout access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Job Scout safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Job Scout use?
Job Scout has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.
How many tokens does Job Scout use?
About 2.3k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 9.3k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 3.4k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to Job Scout?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Job Scout: Technical Job Search (github/awesome-copilot, 40k stars), Open Access Scout (aipoch/medical-research-skills, 1.9k stars), Terminal Opener (affaan-m/ECC, 277k stars) and Job Application Assistant (MadsLorentzen/ai-job-search, 45k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Job Scout?
Zal4DW (a GitHub user) maintains it in Zal4DW/career-helper, which has 111 GitHub stars. The repository holds 16 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 29, 2026.
Source: Zal4DW/career-helper on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.