claude-plugins/plugins/resume-tailoring/skills/resume-tailoring/matching-strategies.md

Content Matching Strategies

Overview

Match experiences from library to template slots with transparent confidence scoring.

Matching Criteria (Weighted)

1. Direct Match (40%)

• Keywords overlap with JD/success profile
• Same domain/technology mentioned
• Same type of outcome required
• Same scale or complexity level

Scoring:

• 90-100%: Exact match (same skill, domain, context)
• 70-89%: Strong match (same skill, different domain)
• 50-69%: Good match (overlapping keywords, similar outcomes)
• <50%: Weak direct match

2. Transferable Skills (30%)

• Same capability in different context
• Leadership in different domain
• Technical problem-solving in different stack
• Similar scale/complexity in different industry

Scoring:

• 90-100%: Directly transferable (process, skill generic)
• 70-89%: Mostly transferable (some domain translation needed)
• 50-69%: Partially transferable (analogy required)
• <50%: Stretch to call transferable

3. Adjacent Experience (20%)

• Touched on skill as secondary responsibility
• Used related tools/methodologies
• Worked in related problem space
• Supporting role in relevant area

Scoring:

• 90-100%: Closely adjacent (just different framing)
• 70-89%: Clearly adjacent (related but distinct)
• 50-69%: Somewhat adjacent (requires explanation)
• <50%: Loosely adjacent

4. Impact Alignment (10%)

• Achievement type matches what role values
• Quantitative metrics (if JD emphasizes data-driven)
• Team outcomes (if JD emphasizes collaboration)
• Innovation (if JD emphasizes creativity)
• Scale (if JD emphasizes hyperscale)

Scoring:

• 90-100%: Perfect impact alignment
• 70-89%: Strong impact alignment
• 50-69%: Moderate impact alignment
• <50%: Weak impact alignment

Overall Confidence Score

Overall = (Direct × 0.4) + (Transferable × 0.3) + (Adjacent × 0.2) + (Impact × 0.1)

Confidence Bands:

• 90-100%: DIRECT - Use with confidence
• 75-89%: TRANSFERABLE - Strong candidate
• 60-74%: ADJACENT - Acceptable with reframing
• 45-59%: WEAK - Consider only if no better option
• <45%: GAP - Flag as unaddressed requirement

Content Reframing Strategies

When to reframe: Good match (>60%) but language doesn't align with target terminology

Strategy 1: Keyword Alignment

Preserve meaning, adjust terminology

Before: "Led experimental design and data analysis programs"
After:  "Led data science programs combining experimental design and
         statistical analysis"
Reason: Target role uses "data science" terminology

Strategy 2: Emphasis Shift

Same facts, different focus

Before: "Designed statistical experiments... saving millions in recall costs"
After:  "Prevented millions in potential recall costs through predictive
         risk detection using statistical modeling"
Reason: Target role values business outcomes over technical methods

Strategy 3: Abstraction Level

Adjust technical specificity

Before: "Built MATLAB-based automated system for evaluation"
After:  "Developed automated evaluation system"
Reason: Target role is language-agnostic, emphasize outcome

OR

After:  "Built automated evaluation system (MATLAB, Python integration)"
Reason: Target role values technical specificity

Strategy 4: Scale Emphasis

Highlight relevant scale aspects

Before: "Managed project with 3 stakeholders"
After:  "Led cross-functional initiative coordinating 3 organizational units"
Reason: Emphasize cross-org complexity over headcount

Gap Handling

When match confidence < 60%:

Option 1: Reframe Adjacent Experience

Present reframing option:

TEMPLATE SLOT: {Requirement}
BEST MATCH: {Experience} (Confidence: {score}%)

REFRAME OPPORTUNITY:
Original: "{bullet_text}"
Reframed: "{adjusted_text}"
Justification: {why this is truthful}

RECOMMENDATION: Use reframed version? Y/N

Option 2: Flag as Gap

GAP IDENTIFIED: {Requirement}

AVAILABLE OPTIONS:
None with confidence >60%

RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Address in cover letter - emphasize learning ability
2. Omit bullet slot - reduce template allocation
3. Include best available match ({score}%) with disclosure
4. Discover new experience through brainstorming

User decides how to proceed.

Option 3: Discover New Experience

If Experience Discovery not yet run:

"This gap might be addressable through experience discovery.
Would you like to do a quick branching interview about {gap_area}?"

If already run:
Accept gap, move forward.