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Know where you stand before you apply

Compass helps you define a target niche, test your fit against real jobs, spot skill gaps, map strengths and turn your experience into a master resume.

The problem

Is your search actually aligned with the role you want?

Knowing the title you want is only the start. You also need to know whether the jobs you pursue match your niche, how well your skills fit, what is missing and what your experience proves.

CapabilityMost popularCompassJob boardsResume buildersCareer tools
Define a target nicheLimitedNoLimited
Set role, seniority and locationLimitedNoLimited
Control keywords to include or ignoreNoNoNo
Compare jobs against your nicheNoNoNo
Job fitment scoreNoNoNo
Strengths and weaknesses (SWOT)NoNoLimited
Capture achievements as CAR storiesNoNoNo
Generate resume bulletsNoLimitedNo
Build a master ATS-friendly resumeNoNo
“Most tools help with one part of your search. Compass builds the foundation.”

How it works

How does Compass work?

1

Define your target role

Set job title, seniority, location and industries. Compass suggests a niche, explains why, and lists aliases and company types.

2

Analyse your fit and skills

Add up to five jobs. Compass scores fit out of 100 and maps strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.

3

Turn experience into proof

Capture Challenge-Action-Result stories, generate resume bullets per role and build a master ATS resume.

What people are saying

Sample personas shown for layout. Replace with your own verified customer stories.

“I stopped mass-applying and started having conversations. Two weeks later I had three interviews lined up.”
Programme Director · Sample persona
“Tailoring a resume used to take me two hours. Now it takes ten minutes and the keywords actually line up.”
Engineering Manager · Sample persona
“The mock interviews found the weak spots in my stories before a real panel did.”
Supply Chain Head · Sample persona
“Outreach drafts and follow-up reminders meant nobody fell through the cracks.”
Product Leader · Sample persona
“The Win deck got me a first-round call with a company that had no open role.”
VP Sales · Sample persona
“I finally had numbers and a script for the compensation conversation.”
Finance Controller · Sample persona

What can Compass help you solve?

“I know the role I want. But am I applying to the right jobs?”

Check how each job matches your niche, seniority, skills and location before you apply.

“How well do my skills match this role?”

Compare your skills with the target niche and the specific jobs you want.

“What skills am I missing?”

See which skills your target roles require and where your profile has gaps.

“What are my real strengths and weaknesses?”

Use the SWOT view built from your target roles.

“I can't remember everything I've done.”

Capture achievements as CAR statements so key results are not forgotten.

“I don't know how to write my impact on a resume.”

Turn CAR statements into resume bullets that show measurable impact.

Compass FAQ

Compass is the starting point of your journey. It defines your niche, assesses real jobs, analyses skills and builds a master resume.

Your search starts before you apply

Know what you are targeting and how well you fit.