Apply Helper

Apply Helper is an AI-powered application that assists users in analyzing resumes and job descriptions. Built with Flask and OpenAI's Assistant API, it provides an interactive interface where users can:

• Upload their resume (PDF format) and Job description
• Ask questions about their resume or job descriptions
• Get sample cover letter and interview questions
• Get AI-powered insights and suggestions

Credit

Thanks to Women Tech Makers Berlin for the Generative AI course. This is a project is inspired from https://github.com/WTMBerlin/generative-ai-course.git

Features

• 📄 PDF Resume Upload
• 💬 Interactive Q&A Interface
• 🤖 AI-Powered Analysis
• 💌 Cover Letter Examples
• 👩‍💼 Expected Interview Questions
• 📝 Markdown-Formatted Outputs

Technical Stack

• Backend: Python/Flask
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• AI: OpenAI Assistant API
• Document Processing: PDF parsing
• UI: Responsive design with markdown support

Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• Flask
• OpenAI API Key

Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/itsoyou/apply-helper.git

2. Create and activate virtual environment

python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

Required Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory with the following variables:

• OPENAI_API_KEY: Your OpenAI API key

Running the Application

1. Set up the environment variables. Create a .flaskenv file in the root directory with the following variables:

• FLASK_APP: apply_helper/app.py
• FLASK_DEBUG: Set to 1 for development mode

2. Install the package in development mode

pip install -e .

3. Run the Flask application

flask run

The application will be available at http://127.0.0.1:5000

Project Structure

apply-helper/
├── apply_helper/
│ ├── init.py
│ ├── app.py
│ ├── assistant.py
│ ├── config.py
│ ├── routes.py
│ └── templates/
│   └── index.html
├── uploads/
├── .env
├── .flaskenv
├── requirements.txt
└── setup.py

Usage

1. Open the application in your web browser
2. Upload your resume (PDF format)
3. Type your question in the text area
4. Click "Help me" to get AI-powered responses
5. View the formatted response in the chat-like interface