Episode 3 of 10Prove it20 min

Decode the job post

Paste one real job post and get a plain reading of what the employer really wants, which needs are must-haves, which of its words you can honestly use, any warning signs, and good questions to ask.

You will have: A one-screen breakdown of one job post: the top 5 needs, must-have versus nice-to-have, honest keywords matched to your stories, red flags and scam signs, and 5 questions to ask.

Before you start

The full text of one job post you want to apply for. Copy the text, not a screenshot
Your five stories from Episode 2. They let the AI see which of the post's words truly fit you
Before pasting, remove your phone, email, address, ID numbers and date of birth from your stories, and the recruiter's name and contact details from the post
Do not paste anything confidential from your current or past employer

Make it yours

Change the example (operations job search (fictional)) to your own. Your answers are saved in this browser and used in every episode.

Job you are aiming forOne job title you want to apply for. Episode 1 helps you choose it.CountryWhere you want to work. Hiring and pay rules differ by country.Type of employerFor example: a hospital, a small agency, a school, a bank.

Other series keywords (2)

Your backgroundOne sentence about your work or study so far. Keep it true and short.AI chat you useChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or another free chat.

Your prompt

Paste into: A normal AI chat (ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini). A new chat for each job post keeps the answers clean.

You are a careful, honest job-search adviser. Help me understand one job post before I apply. I am targeting Operations Coordinator roles in United States, usually at a mid-sized logistics company.

The job post:
[PASTE THE FULL JOB POST TEXT]

My true work stories:
[PASTE YOUR 5 STORIES FROM EPISODE 2, OR WRITE "NONE YET"]

Answer in plain text with these 5 numbered parts. Keep it short.

1. What they really want: the top 5 needs, most important first. After each, quote the words from the post that show it.

2. Must-have vs nice-to-have: two short lists. Must-have only if the post says required, must or essential, or clearly cannot do the job without it. If you are unsure, put it under "Not clear" and say why.

3. Honest keywords: list up to 10 words or phrases from the post. For each, write "Use it: Story [number]" only if one of my stories clearly proves it. Otherwise write "Ask me" or "Do not use: no proof yet". Never mark a skill as mine unless my stories show it.

4. Red flags and scam signs: check for requests to pay for anything (training, equipment, checks), pay that seems too high for the work, a free web-mail contact address, interviews only by text or chat app, being asked to receive or send money, or duties that are very vague. Also note unclear pay or hours. Say "none found" if there are none. These are warning signs, not proof.

5. Five questions to ask the employer, based on what the post leaves unclear.

Rules:
- Use only what the post and my stories say. Do not invent facts about the company, the team, the pay or me.
- If something is not in the post, write "not stated".
- Never invent numbers, dates, skills or qualifications. If a number is missing, write [?].
- If my stories are missing or unclear, ask me instead of guessing.

Review the prompt, then copy it. Never paste real passwords or API keys into a chat.

How to check it worked

Open the original post and confirm each quoted phrase is really in it
For each "Use it" keyword, read the story number given. If the story does not truly prove it, change it to "Do not use"
Must-haves that you do not meet are clear to you. If you lack most of them, consider a better-fitting post
If any red flag appeared, look up the company's real website and phone number yourself before you share anything. A real employer will not ask you to pay to get a job
You saved the breakdown in your notes next to the job link and date

Sample result

Example: operations job search (fictional)

Fictional example: Maya Torres decodes an Operations Coordinator post from Northline Logistics, a made-up company.

If something goes wrong

Almost everything is listed as a must-have.: Reply: "Only list it as must-have if the post says required, must or essential. Move the rest."
The AI says a keyword is yours when your stories do not show it.: Reply: "Which exact sentence in my stories proves that? If none, mark it Do not use."
The post looks suspicious but you are not sure.: Do not send ID, bank details or money. Search the company name with the words scam or review, and contact the company through its official website. Report scams to your national consumer or fraud authority.

Free. Good to know: the US Federal Trade Commission warns never to pay for job placement, training, certifications or starter kits, and that you should "never pay to get paid or get a job" (as of October 2026; check the current page at consumer.ftc.gov). Scam reporting places differ, so check this for your country.