# Apply For a Job

Source: https://career-ops.org/docs/introduction/guides/apply-for-a-job (canonical HTML, identical content)

> Use career-ops to fill out job applications with tailored answers based on your profile and desired role.



This guide walks through using `/career-ops apply` to fill out a job application form with answers tailored to your profile, proof points, and the specific role you are applying to.

> **Before you start**
Make sure you have completed the [Scan Job Portals](https://career-ops.org/docs/introduction/guides/scan-job-portals.md) guide. The `apply` command depends on an existing evaluation report. If no report exists for the role, run the pipeline first.

## Run the apply command [#run-the-apply-command]

Open your agentic CLI in the career-ops root folder and type:

**Claude Code**
```bash
/career-ops apply {company_name}
```

**Codex**
```bash
Run the /career-ops apply command with the {company_name} argument.
```

**OpenCode**
```bash
Run the /career-ops apply command with the {company_name} argument.
```

**Qwen CLI**
```bash
Run the /career-ops apply command with the {company_name} argument.
```

For example:

```bash title="Claude Code"
/career-ops apply Anthropic
```

career-ops finds the matching report in `reports/`, uses Playwright to open a browser window, and reads the form. It then generates an answer for every field — ready to copy and paste. You do not need to open the browser yourself.

> **Note**
If Playwright is not available, career-ops falls back to WebFetch to read the form. See [Set up Playwright](https://career-ops.org/docs/introduction/guides/set-up-playwright.md) if you want to enable the full browser-based experience.

**If you run the command `/career-ops apply` without arguments**, the system prompts you to provide context manually:

| Option                    | How                                                                                       |
| ------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Share a screenshot        | Take a screenshot of the form and share it in the chat. career-ops reads images directly. |
| Paste the questions       | Copy the form questions as text and paste them into the chat.                             |
| Name the company and role | Type the company name and job title. career-ops searches `reports/` for the match.        |
| Share the application URL | Paste the URL and career-ops navigates to the form.                                       |

## Fill in the form [#fill-in-the-form]

The system returns a numbered list of answers — one per form field — that mirrors the order of the form. Go through the list top to bottom and paste each answer into the corresponding field.

The output has two parts:

**Answers** — every field on the form, in order:

```
1. Name
   Andres Urdaneta

2. Email
   andres@example.com

...

12. Cover Letter (optional)
    I've spent 5+ years shipping production Rails applications...
```

Simple fields like name, email, and yes/no questions come first. Free-text fields like the cover letter come at the end.

**Key notes** — a short block after the answers with anything worth flagging before you submit:

```
Key notes:
- No salary field — you'll negotiate at offer. Anchor to $160K–$175K at offer stage.
- Add github.com/yourhandle to your resume PDF before uploading.
- Cover letter is optional but the draft above is tight — worth including.
```

Each answer is built from a specific part of your evaluation report:

| Field type                    | Source                                                |
| ----------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| Cover letter, "why this role" | Proof points from Block B + STAR stories from Block F |
| Short free-text questions     | Most relevant proof point or story for that question  |
| Dropdowns, yes/no             | Direct answers pulled from your profile               |

> **Upload fields**
Use the file in `output/` generated when the report was created. If no PDF exists yet, run `/career-ops pdf` first, then return to the form. See the [pdf mode](https://career-ops.org/docs/reference/modes/pdf.md).

## Submit the application [#submit-the-application]

Review every answer, then submit the form yourself. career-ops does not click Submit.

After submitting, confirm in the chat:

> "Submitted."

career-ops will:

**Update application status**
Update `data/applications.md` — changing the status from `Evaluated` to `Applied`

**Save answers to the report**
Save the final answers to Section G of the report for future reference

## What to do next [#what-to-do-next]

| Score             | Next step                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **4.0 or higher** | Run `/career-ops contacto`. career-ops finds a hiring manager or team member on LinkedIn and drafts an outreach message. Sending it before your application is reviewed improves your visibility. |
| **Any score**     | Run `/career-ops tracker` to see the current status of everything in your pipeline.                                                                                                               |