Automate Job Applications with OpenAI & RPA: A Free Python Script

Overview

This open‑source Python script combines the OpenAI API with Robot Process Automation (RPA) to automate the full job‑application workflow: searching for relevant job postings, generating a customized cover letter from a supplied résumé, and submitting the application to the HR contact via a web browser.

Repository

GitHub repository: https://github.com/Frrrrrrrrank/auto_job__find__chatgpt__rpa

Setup

Configure the OpenAI API key . Create a .env file in the project root (or edit the code) and add the key in the format: OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Place the résumé PDF . Copy your résumé file into the auto_job_find directory and name it my_cover.pdf . The script reads this file to extract the candidate’s background.

Install dependencies . The project relies on the following Python packages:

python-dotenv

openai

selenium

robotframework

robotframework-seleniumlibrary

robotframework-pythonlibcore

Install them with: pip install -r requirements.txt or manually:

pip install python-dotenv openai selenium robotframework robotframework-seleniumlibrary robotframework-pythonlibcore

Run the automation . Execute the main script: python write_response.py The script will:

Create an OpenAI assistant object on the first run and store its configuration in a local assistant.json file.

Reuse the existing assistant.json on subsequent runs, avoiding duplicate assistant creation.

Launch a Selenium‑controlled browser, search for job listings, feed the job description and résumé content to the OpenAI assistant, receive a generated cover letter, and submit the application to the HR contact.

Notes and Caveats

The script requires a valid OpenAI API key with sufficient quota for chat completions.

Selenium needs a compatible WebDriver (e.g., ChromeDriver) placed on the system PATH.

Ensure the résumé PDF is readable; the script extracts plain text using a PDF parser (not shown in the summary).

The generated assistant.json contains the assistant ID and should be kept secure, as it allows reuse of the same OpenAI assistant.