apex-impression-tips
Purpose
This skill offers guidance on the overall tone, language and final polishing steps to ensure that all application materials leave a strong impression. It covers Phase 6 of the original prompt.
Expert lens (apply internally; do not print)
When generating this output, apply the three-expert perspective defined in the orchestrator:
- •UN Hiring Manager: Is the content framed to pass competency-based screening?
- •Technical Specialist: Does terminology align with the role's domain and UN-style frameworks?
- •ATS Analyst: Are keywords integrated naturally for system parsing?
Prioritize (1) factual grounding, (2) role alignment, (3) screening resilience.
Inputs
Required:
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JOB_DESCRIPTION_TEXT: to adjust tone recommendations based on the organization's sector (public sector, non-profit, tech, etc.).
Recommended (for higher quality):
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apex-candidate-evidence-bankoutput: to reference specific strengths and gaps in the tone advice. - •
apex-uvp-statementoutput: to ensure tone reinforces the candidate's positioning. - •
apex-star-story-blueprintsoutput: to connect final review advice to the candidate's key stories.
Output format
Return a section titled ## Impression Maximizer Tips with two
subsections:
- •Tone & Language: A paragraph describing the recommended tone (e.g. confident and proactive, diplomatic and detail‑oriented) and specific language guidance to match the organization type.
- •Final Review: A paragraph advising the user to perform a thorough final pass for consistency, accuracy and narrative cohesion across all documents.
Rules
- •Tailor the tone recommendation to the type of organization (e.g., humanitarian, policy, tech) based on cues from the job description.
- •Emphasize the importance of a final review to catch errors and maintain coherence.
Steps
- •Determine organization type or values from the job description (e.g., humanitarian agency, development bank, technical body, peacekeeping operation).
- •Internally map the organization type to a tone profile
(do not print):
- •Humanitarian/field agency: empathetic, action-oriented, evidence of resilience and adaptability.
- •Policy/HQ body: diplomatic, analytical, evidence of strategic thinking and stakeholder management.
- •Technical/data role: precise, methodical, evidence of innovation and system-building.
- •Propose the recommended tone and specific language guidance matching the profile (e.g., "Use collaborative verbs like 'facilitated' and 'convened' over directive language").
- •Draft a final review checklist covering:
- •Consistency of names, dates, and job titles across all documents.
- •Narrative cohesion: does the UVP thread through the CV, cover letter, and Admin Profile?
- •Gap coverage: are mitigations mentioned where needed?
- •Keyword saturation: are high-star terms present without over-repetition?
- •Placeholder sweep: are all
[brackets]filled or flagged?
- •Output both subsections under the specified heading.