Augment
IO psychology-powered job search that finds cultural fit based on your strengths
The Problem
Traditional job searches focus on skills and experience but ignore cultural fit and personal strengths. Many people end up in roles that don't align with their natural abilities or work style.
The Story Behind This App
Augment
Find jobs that amplify your natural strengths and align with your values.
Key Features
1. Strength Assessment
What: Industrial psychology assessments to identify your core strengths
Why: Understanding strengths leads to better job matches
2. Cultural Fit Matching
What: Analyzes company cultures and matches to your work style
Why: Cultural alignment predicts job satisfaction
3. Idea Alignment
What: Matches your ideas and values with company missions
Why: Purpose-driven work increases engagement
User Journey
- 1 User completes comprehensive strength assessment
- 2 AI analyzes results using IO psychology principles
- 3 System scans job listings for cultural indicators
- 4 Presents matches based on strength-culture fit
- 5 Provides coaching on leveraging strengths in applications
Technical Architecture
Frontend
Next.js with TypeScript
Backend
Python FastAPI with ML models
Data
PostgreSQL with vector embeddings
APIs
- Job board APIs (Indeed, LinkedIn)
- Company culture data APIs
- Psychometric assessment tools
Hosting
Vercel frontend, AWS Lambda backend
Moonshot Features (v2.0)
- ☐ Real-time culture analysis from employee reviews
- ☐ Strength-based interview preparation
- ☐ Team composition analysis for fit prediction
- ☐ Career path modeling based on strengths
Market Research
Similar to: StrengthsFinder, Culture Amp, Pymetrics
Different because: Combines IO psychology with active job matching
Target users: Mid-career professionals seeking meaningful work
Open Questions
- How to accurately assess company culture remotely?
- Legal considerations for psychometric testing?
- Preventing gaming of strength assessments?
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