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Should I apply for this job?

Applying to everything wastes the time you need for the jobs you could actually get. A simple rule works well: apply when your resume clearly shows most of the must-haves. Here's how to judge that, and a free check that does it for you.

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No account needed for the first check.

How to decide in five minutes

  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves

    Postings mix hard requirements ("3+ years of SQL", "right to work in the UK") with wish lists. Only the must-haves decide whether to apply.

  • For each must-have, find your proof

    Point to the line on your resume that shows it. If you can't, the screener can't either, even if it's true.

  • Missing one? Usually still apply

    Missing one must-have with strong evidence everywhere else is a reasonable stretch. Missing several is usually a no, however good the rest looks.

  • Check the level and the logistics

    Seniority, location and work authorisation filter people out before anything else. Confirm them before you tailor anything.

What the check looks like

Sample Fit report

Data & Analytics Engineer

Consulting firm · Bangalore · real public listing

71/100

Candidate Fit · Apply

  • Proficiency in SQL, Python, data modeling and semantic layerShown

    “Built 40+ dbt models on BigQuery that power the delivery-ops dashboards used by 120 city managers.”Data Analyst, food-delivery app

  • Knowledge of customer analytics KPIs across marketing, digital, sales and serviceShown

    “Designed and analysed A/B tests for checkout changes, including one that lifted order conversion by 3.2%.”Data Analyst, food-delivery app

  • Expertise in Tableau, ideally certifiedPartly shown

    “Delivered Power BI and Tableau dashboards for 3 retail and banking clients.”Business Analyst, consulting firm

    To close it: Obtain Tableau Certified Data Analyst certification and document complex dashboard design projects.

  • Working knowledge of AWS data services (Athena, Glue, Redshift)Not shown yet

    To close it: Build a portfolio pipeline loading and querying data in AWS Redshift and Athena.

An excerpt of a real report: a public job listing checked against a sample resume. Employer names withheld. Every quote comes from the resume itself.

Get a straight answer for one job

Paste the job and your resume. Work-ly marks each requirement as shown, partly shown or not shown, quotes your evidence, and recommends Apply, Stretch or Low priority. A missing must-have lowers the score, so the number can't flatter you. The first check is free, with no account.

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Questions

How is the Candidate Fit score worked out?
From the requirement-by-requirement verdicts, weighted by how important each requirement is. Missing must-haves cap the score.
What happens to my resume?
It's used to run your check. Work-ly uses Google's paid Gemini API, which doesn't train on what you send.