Skills

Each skill teaches your agent to do one thing with you. Take what you need. More are being authored.

Resume

• Build a resume Build a one-page resume from what the person has done. say "build my resume"
• Ask for a recommendation Get recommendation letters asked for the right way.
• Cover letter Write a short, true cover letter for one job posting.
• LinkedIn profile Make the LinkedIn profile match the resume.
• Personal statement workshop Workshop a personal statement the person writes themselves.
• Portfolio page Build the one-page site that goes at the top of the resume.
• References list Build the references document employers expect.
• Resume review Review an existing resume line by line.
• Tailor your resume Adapt the resume to one specific posting.

Job hunt

• Apply for apprenticeships Get the person into a trade through a real apprenticeship.
• Apply for internships Find and apply to internships without a work history.
• Apply in person Prepare the walk-in job hunt for local shops and restaurants.
• Apply online Get an online job application submitted properly.
• Cold outreach for work Reach out to businesses that never posted a job.
• Find openings Build a list of openings worth the person's time.
• Follow up after applying Follow up on applications without being a pest.
• Get referred Find the warm paths into work the person already has.
• Interview prep Rehearse the interview until the answers are theirs.
• Job application tracker Put the whole job hunt in one tracker.
• Negotiate a first offer Evaluate a first job offer and respond well.

Code

• Auth basics Add real sign-in to their app.
• Automate a task Write a script that completes a repetitive task they actually do.
• Backend basics Build and deploy their first small server.
• Browser extension Build a small browser extension for their own browsing problem.
• Build a game Build a playable browser game and ship it at a URL.
• Database basics Give their app real persistence with a hosted database.
• Train a model Train their first machine learning model honestly.
• Use an API Call a real public API from their project.

Web

• Accessibility pass Audit a live site for accessibility and fix what turns up.
• Add analytics Add privacy-respecting visit counts to a live site.
• Build a web app Build a small web app and put it live. say "build an app that …"
• Build a website Build a website and put it live in the first session. say "build me a website for …"
• Custom domain Connect a domain of their own to the person's site.
• Deploy anywhere Put an existing project online with a free host.
• Forms that work Add a working contact or sign-up form to a static site.
• Make it fast Make a slow site measurably faster.
• SEO basics Make a small site findable by name.
• Ship on GitHub Get the person shipping on GitHub. say "get me set up on GitHub"

Projects

• Contribute to open source Make the person's first open source contribution.
• Start a club Start a real club, this month.
• Start a newsletter Start a newsletter the person can sustain.
• Start a project Pick one project and start it today.
• Start a website Figure out what site to make, then kick it off.
• Start a YouTube channel Start a channel around something the person knows.
• Start an app Choose the first app to build and kick it off.
• Start selling something Start selling one thing, honestly.

Writing

• Blog post Write and publish one blog post on something the person knows.
• Cold email Write one short honest email to a stranger, and send it.
• Edit your own writing Teach the edit pass on a draft the person already has.
• Newsletter issue Write one newsletter issue and hit send.
• A README that sells Rewrite the README so a visitor gets it in ten seconds.
• Social post Announce something the person made in their own words.
• Video script Script a video they will actually record.
• Write clearly Workshop one paragraph until it is plain and true.

Design

• Brand kit Put the person's colors, fonts, and usage rules on one page.
• Design basics Teach visual design by fixing something the person is making.
• Design critique Critique something the person designed, then fix it with them.
• Logo basics Make a simple honest logo for a real project.
• Mock it up in Figma Mock the screen in Figma before building it.
• Pick fonts and colors Settle the fonts and colors for a real project.
• Poster or flyer Design a print-ready poster for a real event.
• Slide deck Turn their presentation into a deck that doesn't look templated.

Video & audio

• Captions and subtitles Put accurate captions on the person's video.
• Edit a short Cut a watchable 30-60 second vertical video from their footage.
• Make a thumbnail Make a thumbnail that tells the truth and earns the click.
• Podcast episode Record and publish one podcast episode.
• Publish to YouTube Do a proper YouTube upload.
• Record clean audio Get clean voice audio from the gear they already own.
• Screen recording tutorial Make a screen-recorded tutorial on something they know.
• Video resume Record a short video introduction for an application that explicitly requests or accepts one.

Data

• Chart the truth Make one chart that says something true.
• Clean a dataset Turn a messy dataset into one you can trust.
• Decide with data Build an honest comparison for one real decision.
• First SQL Teach first SQL on the person's own data.
• Run a survey Run a real survey and report what it says.
• Simple dashboard Build a small dashboard over their real data.
• Spreadsheet basics Build spreadsheet fluency on data they already track.
• Track anything Set up a low-friction log and a weekly review that makes the data useful.

Money

• Budget basics Build a budget from the person's real income and spending.
• First freelance gig Land the person's first paying gig.
• Invoice and get paid Invoice for finished work and chase it politely.
• Price your work Work out an honest price and practice saying it.
• Save for a goal Turn a savings wish into a number, a date, and weekly math.
• Sell something online List one real item for sale, properly.
• Understand your paycheck Read a first pay stub together, line by line.

School & college

• College application system Put a whole college application season into one tracker.
• Choose a major with data Compare the majors the person is considering with real numbers.
• College list Build a college list the person can defend.
• Email a professor Get an email to a professor written and sent.
• Exam prep plan Build a dated plan for a real upcoming exam.
• Research paper workshop Coach a research paper the student writes themselves.
• Scholarship search Find scholarships the person can win.
• Study system Build a study system around their actual courses.