Automate Job Search with AI Cover Letters (Google Jobs & RemoteOK + GPT-3.5)

This n8n workflow streamlines your job application process by automatically searching for relevant job postings, generating personalized AI cover letters, and sending them via email. It integrates with job boards like Google Jobs and RemoteOK, leveraging GPT-3.5 for intelligent content generation.

What it does

This workflow performs the following key steps:

1. Triggers on a Schedule: The workflow starts at predefined intervals (e.g., daily) to look for new job opportunities.
2. Fetches Job Listings: It makes HTTP requests to specified job board APIs (e.g., Google Jobs, RemoteOK) to retrieve job postings based on your criteria.
3. Processes Job Data: It uses a "Code" node to extract and format relevant job details from the API responses.
4. Filters and Prepares Data: An "Edit Fields (Set)" node standardizes the job data for consistent processing.
5. Loops Through Jobs: The "Loop Over Items (Split in Batches)" node processes each job posting individually.
6. Generates AI Cover Letter: For each job, it uses an "HTTP Request" node to send job details to an AI model (like GPT-3.5) to generate a tailored cover letter.
7. Conditionally Sends Email: An "If" node checks if a cover letter was successfully generated.
8. Sends Application Email: If a cover letter is available, the "Send Email" node composes and sends an email with the AI-generated cover letter to the relevant recipient (e.g., the hiring manager or a personal email for review).
9. Aggregates Results: The "Aggregate" node collects the results from all processed jobs, whether an email was sent or not.
10. Handles Failures: If the AI cover letter generation fails, the workflow continues without sending an email for that specific job.

Prerequisites/Requirements

To use this workflow, you will need:

• n8n Instance: A running n8n instance (cloud or self-hosted).
• Email Credentials: SMTP server details or an email service integration configured in n8n for the "Send Email" node.
• AI API Key: An API key for an AI model capable of text generation (e.g., OpenAI GPT-3.5 API key). This will be used in the "HTTP Request" node for cover letter generation.
• Job Board API Access (Optional): While the workflow uses HTTP Request nodes, you might need API keys or specific endpoint configurations for the job boards you wish to scrape (e.g., Google Jobs, RemoteOK).
• Custom Code Configuration: The "Code" node will likely require customization to parse the specific job data from your chosen job board APIs and format the prompt for the AI model.

Setup/Usage

1. Import the Workflow: Download the JSON file and import it into your n8n instance.
2. Configure Credentials:
   • Set up your Email (SMTP) credentials for the "Send Email" node.
   • Configure your AI API Key within the "HTTP Request" node responsible for generating the cover letter. This typically involves adding an HTTP Header with your API key.
3. Customize Job Search:
   • Modify the "Schedule Trigger" node to define how often you want the workflow to run.
   • Update the "HTTP Request" nodes (for fetching job listings) with the correct URLs and parameters for your desired job boards (e.g., search terms, locations, remote filters).
   • Adjust the "Code" node to correctly parse the job data from your chosen job board APIs and construct the prompt for the AI cover letter generation.
4. Refine AI Prompt: In the "HTTP Request" node for AI cover letter generation, fine-tune the prompt to the AI model to ensure it generates relevant and high-quality cover letters.
5. Configure Email Content: Customize the "Send Email" node to set the recipient, subject, and body of the application email, using expressions to dynamically insert job details and the AI-generated cover letter.
6. Activate the Workflow: Once configured, activate the workflow to start automating your job search.