Monster Job Alert Digest

WHAT IT DOES

This userscript transforms your Monster job alert list into a visual digest dashboard. It reads job alert entries from the page—extracting job titles, companies, locations, posting dates, and salary ranges—then calculates the age in days since each job was posted. A color-coded digest badge appears on every alert: green for fresh (0-3 days), yellow for recent (4-7 days), orange for aging (8-14 days), and red for old (15+ days). Each badge shows the exact age in days and a category label. Salary ranges are displayed alongside each alert when available. A summary panel shows total alerts, average age, and counts by age category with percentages. A filter bar lets you show only alerts in a specific age range. Each alert includes a one-click ↗ button to open the job details page. This is invaluable for job seekers, recruiters, and career advisors who need to prioritize recent job postings, track application timing, and stay organized in their job search.

WHERE IT RUNS

The script runs on all Monster web application pages at *.monster.com/*, with automatic detection of job alert lists, saved jobs pages, search results, and any page displaying job listings. It works across all Monster interfaces by using multiple selector strategies to find job rows, posting dates, titles, companies, locations, and salary ranges. The script detects dynamic content loading and re-applies digest badges when the job list updates, including after filtering, sorting, or pagination. It runs across the entire Monster domain, ensuring coverage whether you're viewing your main job alert dashboard, saved jobs, or search results.

HOW TO USE

Install the script via the BotGentz extension and navigate to any Monster job alert list or saved jobs page. Digest badges will appear automatically on every job alert. Each row gets a subtle background tint and a colored left border matching its age category, along with a badge on the job title showing the exact age and label. Salary ranges are shown when available. The summary panel appears above your job list showing total alerts, average age, and a breakdown by age category with counts and percentages. The filter bar appears as a sticky row with buttons for each category—click any button to show only alerts in that category. Click the ↗ button next to any job to open its details page in a new tab. Use the panel controls to toggle digest badges on or off, show or hide the summary panel, enable or disable salary range display, or toggle the filter bar. You can customize the day thresholds for each color category. The "Refresh" button manually reapplies all badges if the page updates.

THE MECHANISM - DATE PARSING, AGE CALCULATION, AND VISUAL DIGEST CATEGORIZATION

This script identifies job posting dates by scanning each row using a cascading selector strategy. It looks for Monster's date elements including .posted-date, .date-posted, .job-date, .listing-date, and relative time strings. When relative time strings are found ("2 days ago," "3 weeks ago," "1 month ago"), the script parses them into absolute timestamps by subtracting the time from the current moment. For absolute timestamps, it converts them to Date objects directly. The age is calculated as the difference between the current time and the posting date, expressed in days. This age is then mapped to a color category using the user-defined thresholds. The highlighting is applied via inline styles on each job row (background and border-left). The badge is inserted into the job title element using DOM manipulation. Salary ranges are extracted and displayed as compact indicators. For the summary, the script counts alerts in each category and calculates percentage distributions. The filter bar uses display toggling to show or hide alerts based on their age category.

THE PANEL

The control panel appears as a floating, draggable element that you can position anywhere on the Monster page. Drag by the header to reposition it, and the position is saved per site using GM_setValue so it stays where you left it across sessions. Release the panel near any edge and it snaps into place, keeping your workspace organized. Click the panel header to collapse it into a small bubble showing only the chart emoji (📊), minimizing distraction while keeping controls accessible. Drag from the bubble to restore the full panel. The panel automatically resizes to fit its content and includes all setting toggles, threshold controls, action buttons, and a color legend. Press the Escape key to quickly collapse the panel to its minimized state. The panel remains visible across page navigation within Monster, with digest badges updating automatically as you move between job views.

PLEASE NOTE

This script requires the free BotGentz extension to function. It is designed for Monster users who need to prioritize job alerts and manage their job search. The script reads only visible job data from the DOM—it does not access Monster's API, your account credentials, or any sensitive information. All settings (threshold values, toggle states, and panel position) are stored locally using GM_setValue and never leave your browser. The script does not modify your Monster data—it only enhances the visual presentation of the job list. Age calculations are based on your system's current time and the dates visible on the page; if Monster updates its website structure, the script may need to be updated to match new selectors. The filter bar works on all jobs currently visible in the list; if the list is paginated, the filter applies only to the current page. Salary ranges are displayed as they appear on the page; if no salary information is available, the salary indicator will not be shown.