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How ShouldApply works.

Step-by-step guides and a look at every built-in feature. Pick a topic to learn more.

Getting Started

01

Upload Your Resume

How AI parses your skills, work history, and education from a single file upload.

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02

Fine-Tune Your Profile

Adjust skill levels, set salary targets, and define your preferences so scoring is accurate.

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03

Job Board Scanning

How ShouldApply searches 6 major job boards simultaneously and deduplicates results.

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04

Tailored Resume + Apply

Get a resume, cover letter, and interview prep generated for each specific role.

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Built-in Features

SKILL DNASHAREABLEReactTypeScriptNode.jsSQLPythonAWS

Skill DNA Card

Profile

A visual map of all your skills, auto-generated from your resume. Share it with a link or download it.

GHOST DETECTIONActiveGhost!Stale

Ghost Job Detection

Search

Stale listings, fake posts, and companies on hiring freezes get flagged before you waste time applying.

SCORING WEIGHTSSkills Match85%Experience60%Seniority70%Location40%

Custom Scoring Weights

Scoring

Control how the AI ranks jobs. Prioritize skills over experience, or seniority over location. Your call.

DEALBREAKERSCommission-only rolesContract / 1099 positionsScore below 50Excluded companies

Dealbreaker Filters

Filters

Auto-reject commission-only, contract, or low-score roles. Set excluded companies and keywords upfront.

AUTO-RESCOREDAILYMonTueWedThuFriSatSun91+12 pts this week

Daily Auto-Rescore

Scoring

Jobs are re-scored every day as your profile changes. Scores stay fresh without you lifting a finger.

COMPANY INTELSShopifyE-Commerce · Ottawa, ON · 10,000+ employeesCultureA+GrowthHighGlassdoor4.2

Company Intel

Research

AI-generated company overviews, culture fit indicators, and growth opportunities for each listing.

ANALYTICS90+70-8950-6930-49<30Applied47Avg Score74Top GapPython

Search Analytics

Analytics

Track your applied count, score distribution, top matching skills, and most common gaps over time.

MAP VIEW238 matches917884674472StrongPartialWeak

Map View

Search

See your job matches plotted on a map. Filter by location and find opportunities near you.

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Passive Mode

Automation

Set your criteria and score threshold. We scan 5 job boards every 6 hours and only notify you when something fits.

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Chrome Extension

Browser

See fit scores on LinkedIn and Indeed as you browse. Autofill applications on Greenhouse and Lever with one click.

Free Tools

No sign-up required. Calculators and quizzes to help you make smarter application decisions.

Should I Apply? Quiz

Get an Apply, Maybe, or Pass verdict in 90 seconds.

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Job Search Timeline

Estimate how long your search will take based on role and effort.

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Resume Length Calculator

One page or two? Get a data-backed answer.

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Offer Comparison

Weigh two offers side by side across salary, growth, and fit.

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Career Burnout Test

Find out if you're burned out or just having a rough week.

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Hiring Freeze Tracker

Check which companies and sectors are actively hiring.

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