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How I built an AI that takes over my job search

Jede Woche durchsucht meine Software etwa zwanzig Stellenbörsen. Sie sammelt ein paar hundert Stellenanzeigen. Ein einziger LinkedIn-Sweep brachte kürzlich 112 Ergebnisse. In diesem Jahr hat die Pipeline mehr als 1.500 Anzeigen bewertet. 1.539 davon wurden aussortiert. Wie viele Bewerbungen ich wirklich abgeschickt habe? Eine Handvoll. Dieses Verhältnis ist der ganze Punkt. Ich bin Quereinsteiger…

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A software developer has created a pipeline to help them find remote job openings that match their criteria. The pipeline searches multiple job boards, collecting hundreds of job postings, and then applies filters to narrow down the results. These filters include checking for keywords, location, and required experience, before a language model evaluates the job postings against the developer's profile.

The developer, a career changer in their 40s with a non-traditional background, including stints at Lloyds Banking Group, as a postman, and at Amazon, has been using the pipeline to apply for jobs and says it has helped them be more selective and efficient in their job search.

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