Quick Start Guide - Get Started with Callings.ai in 5 Minutes
Set up your Callings.ai account, upload your resume, find matching jobs, and discover hidden opportunities through company targeting and speculative roles.
# Quick Start Guide
**Set up Callings.ai in 5 minutes: create an account, upload your resume, and start pursuing opportunities, both listed jobs and hidden ones.** Welcome to Callings.ai! By the end of this guide, you'll have your profile set up and know how to pursue opportunities through both traditional applications and proactive company targeting.
## Step 1: Create Your Account & Set Up Your Profile
Everything in Callings.ai starts with understanding **you**.
1. Go to the **Sign Up** page.
2. Create an account using your email or social login.
3. When prompted, set up your profile using **one of three options**:
### Profile Setup Options
The Profile Setup modal offers three convenient tabs to import your resume:
| Tab | Description |
|-----|-------------|
| **Upload File** | Drag & drop or browse to upload your resume file. Supports PDF, DOC, DOCX, TXT, PNG, TIFF, RTF, and more. You can even upload a photo of your resume taken with your phone! |
| **LinkedIn** | Paste your LinkedIn profile URL (e.g., `https://www.linkedin.com/in/your-profile`) to automatically import your professional experience. |
| **Paste Text** | Copy and paste your resume content directly from any source (minimum 50 characters required). |
**Tips:**
- **Don't have your final resume?** That's okay! Upload an older version or draft. You can update it anytime, and the platform will automatically refresh all insights.
- **All three methods work equally well.** The AI uses your content to build your profile regardless of the source.
- *Important: Your resume is only used to set up your profile and power all the AI features, personalized job matching, and custom content generation. Nothing will be shared or submitted without your consent.*
## Step 2: Review Your Insights
Once your resume is uploaded, our AI immediately analyzes it to create your "My Insights" profile.
1. Navigate to **My Profile > My Insights**.
2. Review the **My Goals** section.
- The AI has inferred your career goals based on your experience.
- **Action:** Edit any goals that don't feel right. This helps the AI find better job matches for you.
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## Track A: Applying to Listed Jobs
This is the traditional path. Find posted jobs, apply with tailored materials, and track your progress.
### Step 3A: Find Your First Job Opportunity
1. Go to **Find Jobs > Matching Jobs**.
2. Browse the list of AI-recommended roles.
3. Click on a job card to see a quick summary.
4. Click the **+ Add to Tracker** button on a job that looks interesting.
*Alternatively, if you have a specific job URL from LinkedIn, a company career page, or another job board, go to **Saved Jobs** and click **Add Jobs Manually** to paste the URL.*
### Step 4A: Analyze the Opportunity
Let's see if this job is actually a good fit.
1. Navigate to your **Saved Jobs**.
2. Click on the job you just added to open the **Job Details** section.
3. In the **Evaluate** section, click on **Job Fit Report**.
4. Read the report to understand your strengths, potential gaps, and match score for this specific role.
### Step 5A: Generate a Custom Resume
Ready to apply? Let's tailor your resume.
1. In the same Job Detail, scroll to the **Prepare** section.
2. Click **Custom Resume**.
3. The AI will draft a version of your resume specifically highlighted for this job description.
4. Review the changes, make any edits, and click **Download PDF**.
**Congratulations!** You've just gone from a raw resume to a tailored application in minutes.
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## Track B: Going After the Hidden Market
Research consistently shows that 70-85% of jobs are filled through networking, referrals, and internal promotions, not through public postings. Callings.ai gives you a structured way to pursue these hidden opportunities. Here's how.
### Step 3B: Read Your Market Fit Report
Your Market Fit Report is a comprehensive career intelligence report the AI generated from your profile. It shows where you fit in today's market and where you should focus your search.
1. Navigate to **My Profile > My Insights > Market Fit Report**.
2. Review the key sections:
- **Market Fit** - how your profile aligns with current and emerging demand.
- **Marketable Skills** - your top skills ranked by market demand.
- **Target Sectors** - five industries where your skills are valued, with example companies you can add to your Target Companies with one click.
3. **Action:** Click the **+** button next to any example companies that interest you. They'll be added to your Target Companies list and automatically enriched with AI insights.
[Learn more about the Market Fit Report](/docs/my-profile/my-insights/market-fit-report)
### Step 4B: Discover and Research Target Companies
Now let's build your company target list.
1. Navigate to **Target Companies