Target Company Finder — Claude Skill

The problem

Job descriptions are often unreliable signals that don't reflect actual day-to-day reality. Developers and career switchers frequently waste time applying to roles that don't match their personal growth thresholds or specific technical interests.

What it does

• Conducts a structured Phase 0 interview to define your unique career filters and stress tolerance.
• Researches target companies by analyzing glassdoor-style reviews, salary data, and market signals.
• Verifies job post claims by cross-referencing multiple sources and checking for recurring hiring patterns.
• Produces a prioritized candidate list categorized by pass, watch, or fail status with direct evidence.

Frameworks & tools

WebSearch, WebFetch, Bash, AskUserQuestion.

Why this beats prompting it yourself

Generic prompts accept job descriptions at face value. This skill treats every job post as a claim to be verified, specifically filtering for your personal definition of an "antifragile" work environment while avoiding the trap of misleading recruitment marketing.

Use cases

• Identify companies where the actual role matches the JD before starting an application.
• Filter startups by funding rounds and recent employee turnover trends.
• Evaluate if a "growth culture" is a genuine environment or just a mask for burnout.
• Document a structured list of target companies for long-term career planning.

Known limitations

Public search cannot verify private internal office dynamics or non-public feedback styles. Requires active user participation during the initial interview phase to set accurate filters.