Chiba City Career Construct
An AI-powered career co-pilot for elite tech professionals that scrapes niche data sources to provide hyper-personalized job market intelligence, all wrapped in a cyberpunk aesthetic.
This project is a web application that acts as a personalized AI career advisor, or 'Construct', for professionals in high-demand tech fields like cybersecurity, AI/ML, and decentralized systems. The concept merges the data-scraping functionality of a 'Salary Insights' project with the cyberpunk lore of 'Neuromancer' and the personalized, data-driven AI from 'Ex Machina'.
The Story: The user isn't just a job seeker; they are a 'netrunner' jacking into the 'Matrix' of the tech job market. Their personal dashboard is their 'cyberdeck', and the AI is their 'Construct'—a digital consciousness dedicated to navigating the complex, data-driven world of corporate 'zaibatsus' and stealth startups to find the perfect 'gig'.
How It Works:
1. Onboarding & Personalization: The user initializes their Construct by defining their core parameters: skills, career ambitions, desired compensation, and even work-life philosophy. This data forms the baseline personality and goals for their unique AI, mirroring how the AI in 'Ex Machina' was built upon user data.
2. Continuous Data Scraping: The system's backend acts like a fleet of data-gathering daemons. It continuously scrapes niche sources beyond standard job boards: Hacker News 'Who is Hiring?' threads, specific GitHub repositories to track emerging technologies, tech news sites for funding announcements, and specialized industry forums. This provides a real-time, high-fidelity map of the opportunity landscape.
3. The AI Construct's Analysis: Using a large language model API (like GPT-4), the Construct analyzes the scraped data through the lens of the user's profile. It doesn't just match keywords; it provides strategic insights and actionable intelligence. For example, it might say: 'Alert: A critical zero-day exploit was just announced. This will create a surge in demand for cybersecurity consultants with your skillset. I've identified three unlisted, high-urgency contracts.' Or, 'Observation: The startup 'Ono-Sendai' just received Series A funding. Their tech stack heavily relies on a library you contribute to on GitHub. I have drafted a personalized outreach message to their CTO.'
4. The Interface: The front end is a dark, immersive web interface styled after the 'cyberspace' visuals of 'Neuromancer', using data visualization to represent companies as 'data fortresses' and job opportunities as 'access points'. This makes browsing for opportunities an engaging, game-like experience.
Monetization: The service operates on a tiered subscription model. A basic tier offers access to the data stream, while a premium 'ICE Breaker' tier gives users full access to the AI Construct's advanced analysis, predictive insights, and AI-assisted communication drafting. The niche, high-income target audience provides strong earning potential for a tool that offers a significant career advantage.
Area: Web Development
Method: Salary Insights
Inspiration (Book): Neuromancer - William Gibson
Inspiration (Film): Ex Machina (2014) - Alex Garland