Workflow

Automated Job Application Assistant

Automates job hunting by scraping job listings, matching requirements with your CV, and generating tailored cover letters sent directly via email.

Martin KaiserMartin Kaiser

Last updated

March 4, 2026

Connectors used

Google Mail

Tags

Job ApplicationCover LetterCareer CoachResume Match

Introduction

This workflow streamlines your job application process. It automatically analyzes job listings, matches them with your resume, generates personalized cover letters, and emails them for you. This helps you craft tailored applications efficiently and increases your chances of landing interviews.

  1. Takes a list of job posting URLs and your CV as input.
  2. Retrieves full job posting details from the web.
  3. Searches your CV to extract relevant sections like experience and skills.
  4. Combines job posting content and CV data to create structured match reports using an AI agent.
  5. Generates customized cover letters tailored to each job and your background.
  6. Sends the cover letters via Gmail to the specified recipient.
  7. Labels the sent emails in Gmail for easy tracking.

What You Need

  1. A Needle account with access to this workflow.
  2. A collection containing your CV text chunks.
  3. Access to Gmail with API authorization to send emails and manage labels.
  4. Internet access to scrape job postings from listed URLs.

Workflow Steps

StepActionDescription
1Manual TriggerStarts the workflow with a fixed list of job postings and URLs.
2Parse InputConverts the input string list into usable data objects.
3Browse Web PageVisits each job URL and scrapes the entire job description.
4Search CVQueries your stored CV data for relevant information.
5Merge DataCombines the scraped job postings and CV data.
6Prepare DatasetMaps each job posting with your CV text for analysis.
7AI Match ReportAnalyzes the job posting and CV to produce a detailed match report.
8AI Cover LetterGenerates a customized cover letter for each job based on the report.
9Send EmailEmails the generated cover letter to your address using Gmail.
10Label EmailTags the sent email in your Gmail account for easy access.

Output

At the end of the flow, you receive well-crafted, job-specific cover letters sent to your email. Each email is tagged in Gmail to keep your applications organized and ready for follow-up.

Notes

  1. Ensure your CV collection is up to date and covers all relevant experience for best match results.
  2. The job URLs must be accessible and well-structured pages for effective scraping.
  3. Adjust email recipient and label settings in the Gmail steps if applying on behalf of someone else or using a different account.
  4. The AI prompts are tailored for US English resumes and job listings; results may vary with other languages or formats.

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