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Decode the Hidden Requirements in a Job Ad

Know what they actually want before you apply

Reads between the lines of a job ad — seniority signals, team pain points, the real must-haves vs filler — so you tailor to the job behind the job description.

The prompt
Analyse this job ad like a recruiter who wrote it.

Return:
1. The real problem this hire is meant to solve (1 paragraph).
2. Must-haves vs nice-to-haves vs boilerplate — three lists, with the evidence phrase for each.
3. Seniority signals: what level are they truly hiring at, and why.
4. The 5 keywords a screener will search for.
5. Three things I should emphasise in my CV, and two I should cut.
6. Two smart questions to ask them in the interview.

Job ad: <PASTE>

How to use it

  1. 1
    Paste the full ad including 'about us'
  2. 2
    Note the 5 keywords
  3. 3
    Feed them into the CV alignment prompt
  4. 4
    Save the interview questions

Example outputs

You
Growth Marketer job ad
AI
Hidden brief: fix paid CAC. 5 keywords, 3 emphasis points, 2 interview questions.

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