They ask:

“Am I a good fit for this job?”

I think the better question is:

“Is this job actually worth pursuing?”

The job market has changed. Hiring managers are being far more selective, and applying to every role you might qualify for isn’t an effective strategy anymore. Every application takes time, and every hour spent chasing a long-shot opportunity is an hour you could have invested in a role where you have a genuine advantage.

That’s what led me to rethink the tool I’ve been building during my own job search.

This week I moved beyond simple resume matching and turned it into more of a career strategy platform.

Now it helps answer questions like:

• Where does my experience naturally make me competitive? • Which roles should I stop chasing? • How would a hiring manager actually view my background? • How should I position myself for this specific opportunity? • What should my resume emphasize—and what should it downplay?

It also completely rewrites the resume for each target role while preserving your actual experience (no fabricated jobs or inflated accomplishments), critiques it like a recruiter would, and helps you understand why you’re a strong—or weak—fit before you spend time applying.

I’m still improving it every week because I’m using it myself in my own job search.

I’m curious:

If you could have one AI tool help you with a single part of your job search, what would it be?

I’d genuinely love to hear where people are struggling most.

Matt - Co-Founder/Creator ApplyIQ (www.AIPathForge.com) #resume #hiringnews

The market feels different than it did a few years ago.

With so many qualified people looking for work, hiring managers have the luxury of being more selective. When there are hundreds of applicants for a single role, candidates who closely match the experience and skills in the job description often make it through the first round.

That doesn't mean companies never take chances on people. They absolutely do. But in a crowded market, it's become more important than ever to make it immediately obvious why you're a strong fit.

That's why I've stopped sending the same resume everywhere.

Every application gets a tailored resume that highlights the experience most relevant to that specific role. Not by making things up or exaggerating my background—but by emphasizing the parts of my experience that matter most for that position.

That realization is actually what led me to build ApplyIQ.

I wanted a tool that would first answer a simple question:

"Am I actually a good fit for this role?"

If the answer is yes, great—then help me tailor my resume, prepare for interviews, and track the application.

If the answer is no, I'd rather know before I spend two hours applying.

I'm curious—has anyone else changed the way they're applying in today's market? Are you focusing on quality over quantity, or are you still playing the numbers game?

Matt, Founder/creator ApplyIQ (www.aipathforge.com)

#jobsearch #interview #advice #application #resume

For me, it's not writing resumes.

It's spending hours tailoring an application only to wonder afterward whether I ever had a realistic chance in the first place.

That frustration is actually what led me to build ApplyIQ. I wanted something that would give me an honest assessment of my fit before investing hours into another application—not just tell me I was a "great candidate" for everything.

I'm curious...if you could wave a magic wand and fix one part of today's job search process, what would it be?

I'm collecting ideas from other job seekers, and several features in the product already came directly from conversations like these.

Matt — currently job searching and building ApplyIQ (www.AIPathForge.com) #hiringnews #resume #interview #advice #application #jobsearch

For me, it's not writing resumes.

It's spending hours tailoring an application only to wonder afterward whether I ever had a realistic chance in the first place.

That frustration is actually what led me to build ApplyIQ. I wanted something that would give me an honest assessment of my fit before investing hours into another application—not just tell me I was a "great candidate" for everything.

I'm curious...if you could wave a magic wand and fix one part of today's job search process, what would it be?

I'm collecting ideas from other job seekers, and several features in the product already came directly from conversations like these.

Matt — currently job searching and building ApplyIQ (www.AIPathForge.com)

#resume

Hi everyone,

Like many of you, I’ve been in the job market after being laid off a little over two months ago.

One thing I noticed pretty quickly was that I was spending a lot of time applying for jobs without really knowing how competitive I was for the role. Every AI tool I tried seemed to tell me I was a “great match,” even when I clearly wasn’t. That wasn’t helpful—it just created false confidence.

So I decided to build something for myself.

Over the past month, I’ve been building ApplyIQ, an AI-powered job search assistant that acts as a command center for the entire application process. The goal isn’t to encourage you to apply for more jobs—it’s to help you apply for the right jobs.

Some of the things it does today:

• Analyzes your resume against a job description and gives you an honest assessment of your fit. I intentionally tuned the AI to be slightly conservative because I’d rather tell someone they’re a 6.5/10 than incorrectly tell them they’re a 9.5.

• Generates tailored resumes and cover letters based on your real experience—without inventing skills or exaggerating your background. Everything is editable and can be refined through feedback.

• Creates interview preparation tailored to the specific role, including likely interview questions and a hiring manager’s perspective on your resume.

• Tracks your applications in one place so you always know where you stand.

• Lets you search for jobs directly within the platform, while also allowing you to analyze any job you find elsewhere simply by pasting in the job description.

I originally built this for myself, but I thought it might help others who are navigating the same challenges.

I’m also looking for honest feedback. If you try it and think something is missing—or there’s a feature that would genuinely make your job search easier—let me know. I’m actively improving the platform and can move pretty quickly.

You can check it out here:

https://www.aipathforge.com

I’d genuinely appreciate any feedback, good or bad. #resume

Listen carefully, this could change your perspective on how to win in the game of life. (The Interview.)

There are at least seven(7) definite things that could impact your interview session at a moment's glance.

Allow me to only mention one: Attitude

An attitude is a relatively enduring evaluation—either positive or negative—of people's objective or subjective opinion on how they see you sitting at table.

Play the "Joker" on this one and everything else falls-in-place.

I Believe You Can!

#jobsearch #application #advice #resume #interview

Received a Letter Of Commindation from my Commanding Officer for activities above and beyond my required duties that helped make the unit more efficient while serving at Fort Lewis. #resume