RoleRunner Docs

Setup guide for SEEK NZ/AU users

How to set up and run RoleRunner.

These instructions are for normal desktop use: download the app, connect your SEEK account session, activate your credits, and run it.

Before you start Onboarding context Troubleshooting

Before You Start

You need

  • A Windows, macOS, or Linux computer.
  • Google Chrome or Brave installed.
  • A SEEK account for New Zealand or Australia.
  • Your resume uploaded to your SEEK profile.
  • Your SEEK profile filled out as completely as possible.
  • A RoleRunner licence key from the payment flow.

You do not need

  • A cover letter uploaded to SEEK.
  • A monthly subscription.
  • A fixed daily application schedule.
  • A separate SEEK account.
  • Extra cover letter files prepared in advance.

Browser and SEEK Setup

  1. Choose Chrome or Brave in RoleRunner.
  2. Open that browser normally.
  3. Log in to your SEEK account.
  4. Confirm your resume is uploaded and selected where SEEK allows it.
  5. Confirm your SEEK profile has your name, contact details, location, work rights, salary expectations where relevant, and employment history.

If RoleRunner cannot find your SEEK login session, open the selected browser, log in to SEEK manually, then restart RoleRunner.

Onboarding Context

RoleRunner works best when your onboarding profile is specific, truthful, and complete. Better context creates better fit scoring, form answers, and cover letters.

Add the essentials

  • Your current resume or CV.
  • Target job titles and industries.
  • Locations you can work in.
  • Remote, hybrid, onsite, or flexible preference.
  • Work rights and visa details if applicable.
  • Notice period.
  • Driver licence status.
  • Salary expectations.

Add useful detail

  • Strong achievements with numbers.
  • Tools, platforms, industries, and project examples.
  • Company types you prefer.
  • Roles, industries, or companies you want to avoid.
  • Portfolio, GitHub, LinkedIn, or project notes.
  • Previous cover letters if they accurately represent you.

Do not include false claims. If you are unsure about a detail, leave it out or write it clearly as a preference rather than a fact.

Payment and Credits

Price

RoleRunner costs US$5 for 500 application credits. GST is included where applicable.

How credits work

Buy a pack, use the credits, and buy another pack when you need more. There is no monthly subscription and no fixed daily application limit.

One application credit is intended to cover one completed SEEK application. Jobs skipped because they are below your fit threshold do not use an application credit.

Fit Score

Fit is RoleRunner's estimate of how well a SEEK job matches your background, preferences, location, salary expectations, work rights, and target roles.

Suggested settings

  • 8 to 10: selective, fewer applications, stronger match.
  • 6 to 7: balanced, good default for most users.
  • 4 to 5: broad, more volume and more borderline roles.
  • 1 to 3: very broad, use only when volume matters more than fit.

How to adjust it

If you get too few jobs, lower the minimum fit by one point. If RoleRunner applies to roles you do not want, raise the minimum fit or improve your onboarding context.

Starting and Stopping

Start a run

  1. Open your selected browser.
  2. Confirm you are logged in to SEEK.
  3. Open RoleRunner.
  4. Check region, browser, location, minimum fit, and maximum applications.
  5. Click Start.

Stop a run

Click Stop. RoleRunner should stop cleanly after the current step or current application.

If a run gets stuck, click Stop, wait for the status to settle, then restart RoleRunner if it does not recover.

Reviewing Results

RoleRunner saves application records, generated cover letters, statuses, and answer snapshots on your device. Use these records to check what was submitted and improve your onboarding context over time.

If answers feel too generic or too broad, add more detail about your work history, achievements, preferences, work rights, notice period, salary, and location.

Troubleshooting

Not logged in

Open the selected browser, log in to SEEK manually, then restart RoleRunner.

No jobs found

Check region, location, search keywords, and minimum fit. Lower fit by one point if needed.

Credits depleted

Buy another US$5 credit pack for 500 more application credits.

Bad job matches

Raise minimum fit and improve your onboarding context.

Wrong form answers

Update onboarding details, especially work rights, notice period, salary, licence status, and location.

Resume missing

Upload your resume to your SEEK profile and confirm it is selected where SEEK allows it.