Expand to Career Arsenal: 8 AI-powered career skills collection

- Restructured repo from single skill to skills collection - Added 7 new skills: Resume Architect, Cover Letter Craft, Interview Commander, Salary Negotiator, Career GPS, LinkedIn Optimizer, Job Switch Advisor - Rewrote README as collection hub with pipeline diagram, integration map, and usage-by-stage guides Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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+# Job Switch Advisor
+**Decide whether to stay, switch, or pivot — with data, not emotions.**
+Feeling stuck doesn't mean you should leave. Feeling comfortable doesn't mean you should stay. This skill helps you decide with clarity.
+
+## Philosophy
+Job switching is one of the highest-leverage decisions in your career. Done right, it accelerates growth by 2-3x. Done wrong, it resets momentum and costs you 12-18 months.
+
+The decision framework:
+1. **Diagnosis** — Is the problem the job, the company, or you?
+2. **Market Check** — Is greener grass actually greener out there?
+3. **Stay Potential** — Can you fix the current situation?
+4. **Switch Cost** — What do you lose by leaving?
+5. **Decision** — Clear yes/no with timeline
+
+## Input Required
+- Current role, title, compensation
+- Time in current role
+- What's frustrating you (be specific)
+- What you like about current role
+- Career goals (from career-gps if available)
+
+## Workflow
+
+### Phase 1: Stay/Switch Diagnostic
+```
+Answer honestly. Rate 1-10:
+
+Growth & Learning:
+  - I'm learning new skills regularly:          [1-10]
+  - I have a clear growth path:                 [1-10]
+  - My work is challenging (not overwhelming):  [1-10]
+  - I have access to mentorship:                [1-10]
+
+Impact & Recognition:
+  - My work matters to the business:            [1-10]
+  - I'm recognized for my contributions:        [1-10]
+  - My opinions influence decisions:             [1-10]
+  - I'm fairly compensated:                     [1-10]
+
+Culture & Environment:
+  - I trust my manager:                         [1-10]
+  - I enjoy my teammates:                       [1-10]
+  - Work-life balance is sustainable:            [1-10]
+  - Company values align with mine:             [1-10]
+
+Future Potential:
+  - Company is growing or stable:               [1-10]
+  - My role will exist in 2 years:              [1-10]
+  - I could get promoted in the next year:      [1-10]
+  - I'm building valuable skills here:          [1-10]
+
+Scoring:
+  65-80: You're in a good spot. Optimize, don't leave.
+  50-64: Yellow zone. Fix what you can before jumping.
+  30-49: Red zone. Start planning your exit.
+  Below 30: Leave. This is harming your career.
+```
+
+### Phase 2: Problem Diagnosis
+```
+What's actually wrong? (Pick all that apply)
+
+□ Boredom — not challenged
+□ Bad manager — trust or competence issues
+□ Toxic culture — politics, blame, burnout
+□ Low compensation — below market
+□ No growth path — dead end role
+□ Company instability — layoffs, funding issues
+□ Wrong domain — not interested in the work
+□ Overworked — unsustainable pace
+□ Underworked — not enough responsibility
+□ Remote/hybrid conflict — wrong work model
+□ Commute/location — geographical issue
+□ Team dynamics — interpersonal conflicts
+
+For each checked item, diagnose:
+"Can this be fixed without changing companies?"
+
+  Boredom:
+  → Can you volunteer for new projects? Ask for scope expansion?
+  → Can you rotate to a different team?
+  → Can you start an initiative?
+
+  Bad manager:
+  → Can you transfer teams?
+  → Can you manage up more effectively?
+  → Is the manager temporary (new manager coming)?
+
+  Low comp:
+  → Can you present market data and get adjusted?
+  → Is a promotion/raise cycle coming up?
+  → Would equity refresh bridge the gap?
+
+If 3+ problems are unfixable → start the switch process.
+```
+
+### Phase 3: Market Reality Check
+```
+Before jumping, verify the grass is actually greener:
+
+Research questions:
+- What's the hiring market like for your role right now?
+  (Check: LinkedIn job postings count, layoff tracker, HN Who's Hiring thread size)
+- What's the typical interview process?
+  (How many rounds? How long? What's the pass rate?)
+- Are companies hiring for your level and skill set?
+  (Search target titles on LinkedIn, see how many are hiring)
+- What's the market compensation?
+  (Run salary-negotiator research phase)
+- What are people in your network experiencing?
+  (Ask 3-5 peers about their job search experience)
+
+Reality check:
+"If I quit tomorrow with no backup, how long would it take
+to find an equivalent or better role?"
+
+  < 1 month: Market is hot. Switch freely.
+  1-3 months: Normal market. Search while employed.
+  3-6 months: Cool market. Be strategic, don't rush.
+  6+ months: Tough market. Fix what you can where you are.
+```
+
+### Phase 4: Switch Cost Analysis
+```
+What do you lose by leaving?
+
+Quantifiable costs:
+□ Unvested equity (calculate exact $ value)
+□ Bonus proration (how much bonus do you leave on table?)
+□ Benefits reset (401k match vesting, PTO accrual)
+□ Sign-on bonus clawback (if applicable)
+□ Relocation costs (if applicable)
+
+Non-quantifiable costs:
+□ Reputation capital at current company
+□ Relationships with specific colleagues
+□ Domain knowledge accumulated
+□ Political capital and influence
+□ Project continuity (will you abandon work mid-flight?)
+□ Manager/mentor relationship
+□ Comfort and familiarity
+
+Total switch cost: $[quantifiable] + [non-quantifiable list]
+
+Is the target opportunity worth this cost?
+If not clearly yes → negotiate improvements at current company first.
+```
+
+### Phase 5: Decision Matrix
+```
+                         STAY     SWITCH
+Salary in 2 years        $___     $___
+Title in 2 years         ___      ___
+Skill growth (1-10)      ___      ___
+Happiness (1-10)         ___      ___
+Career velocity          ___      ___
+Risk level               Low      Medium/High
+
+Decision:
+- If STAY wins or ties → stay and optimize (use the "Stay Strategy")
+- If SWITCH wins by clear margin → start the search process
+- If uncertain → set a 90-day deadline to decide
+
+Never quit without a signed offer letter.
+Never accept a counteroffer (80% of people who do leave within 12 months anyway).
+```
+
+## Stay Strategy (If You Decide to Stay)
+```
+If staying, make it count:
+
+90-day improvement plan:
+Week 1-2: Have a direct conversation with your manager
+  "I want to grow in [specific area]. What opportunities
+   exist for me to [specific ask]?"
+
+Week 3-4: Start building what's missing
+  - Volunteer for the project that scares you
+  - Ask to lead something
+  - Find a mentor inside or outside the company
+
+Week 5-8: Expand your scope
+  - Take on cross-team work
+  - Present at a team/org meeting
+  - Build relationships with skip-level leaders
+
+Week 9-12: Evaluate
+  - Has anything changed?
+  - Do you feel more engaged?
+  - If not → trigger the switch process
+```
+
+## Switch Strategy (If You Decide to Switch)
+```
+Timeline (while still employed):
+
+Week 1-2: Preparation
+  - Update resume (resume-architect)
+  - Optimize LinkedIn (linkedin-optimizer)
+  - Define target companies and roles
+  - Build target list of 20-30 companies
+
+Week 3-6: Active Search
+  - Apply to 3-5 roles per week
+  - Network into 2-3 companies per week
+  - Attend relevant meetups/events
+  - Start content creation for visibility
+
+Week 5-10: Interviewing
+  - Prep for each interview (interview-commander)
+  - Practice mock interviews
+  - Collect offers
+
+Week 8-12: Negotiation & Close
+  - Negotiate best offer (salary-negotiator)
+  - Get everything in writing
+  - Set start date
+  - Resign gracefully (2 weeks notice)
+
+Rules:
+- Never let your current employer know until you have a signed offer
+- Keep performing at your current job (no quiet quitting)
+- Don't accept the first offer unless it's dream-job level
+- Always negotiate — even a "great" offer has room
+```
+
+## Resignation Template
+```
+Resignation Email (keep it short, positive, professional):
+
+Subject: Resignation — [Your Name]
+
+Hi [Manager Name],
+
+I'm writing to let you know that I've accepted an offer elsewhere
+and will be resigning from my position as [Title], effective
+[Date — typically 2 weeks from now].
+
+I'm grateful for the time I've spent at [Company]. I've learned
+a tremendous amount and value the relationships I've built here,
+especially [specific positive].
+
+I'm committed to a smooth transition. Over the next two weeks,
+I'll:
+- Document my current projects and their status
+- Transfer knowledge to [colleague] or my replacement
+- Complete any critical items in progress
+
+Thank you for the opportunity and support. I hope we can stay
+in touch.
+
+Best,
+[Name]
+```
+
+## Integration with Other Skills
+- **career-gps**: Provides long-term trajectory context
+- **salary-negotiator**: Market data for compensation comparison
+- **jobhunter-master**: Executes the search when switching
+- **resume-architect**: Prepares materials for the switch
+- **linkedin-optimizer**: Activates network for opportunities
+
+## Files
+- `memory/stay-switch-analysis-[date].md` — Decision analysis
+- `memory/switch-plan.md` — Active search timeline and targets
+- `memory/switch-costs.md` — Financial and non-financial cost tracking