CV Coach is an AI assistant that helps you create and refine professional CVs. It guides you through each section, gives real‑time feedback, and scores your CV against industry best practices so you can confidently present yourself to employers.
With CV Coach, you can:
Create a new CV from scratch with step-by-step guidance.
Import an existing CV from a PDF or DOCX file and improve it.
Download your finished CV as a PDF or DOCX file.
Your CV dashboard
The CV dashboard is your central hub for creating and managing your CVs. Each CV appears as a card showing its name, progress, job title and company (if added), and the date it was last updated.
Click the three‑dot menu on any card to access additional options, including those listed in the table below.
Option | Details |
Edit | Open the CV in the editor so you can continue working on it with the AI assistant. |
Download | Download the CV as a PDF or DOCX file. |
Duplicate | Create a copy of the CV. Useful if you want to tailor it for a different role. |
Set as Master CV | Designate the CV as your primary version.
The Master CV is highlighted with a badge on the dashboard. |
Archive | Move the CV to your archive.
🤓 Tip: Toggle on Show archived in the CV dashboard to view any CVs you've previously archived. |
Delete | Permanently removes the CV. You will be asked to confirm before the CV is deleted. |
Create a new CV from scratch
To create a new CV from scratch, follow the below steps.
From the CV dashboard, click Create New CV.
Enter a name for your CV, then select Start Fresh.
Click Next, then enter your contact details, including your email address and location.
You can also add your phone number, LinkedIn URL and personal website if you wish.
Click Next, then enter your education history.
Click Next, then enter your work experience.
Click Next, then write a short summary about yourself and your career goals.
Click Create CV.
Your CV opens in the CV editor. The AI assistant will greet you with a first draft based on the information you’ve provided, and you can work with it to refine and improve each section.
Import an existing CV
If you already have a CV, you can upload it and let CV Coach help improve it. The assistant reads your file, extracts the content into the editor, and helps you refine each section.
⚠️ Important: Supported formats are PDF and DOCX, up to 10MB.
To do this, follow the below steps.
From the CV dashboard, click Create New CV.
Enter a name for your CV, then select Import Existing CV.
Upload your CV file, then click Create CV.
CV Coach page
The CV Coach page has two main areas:
AI assistant chat. Have a conversation with the AI coach to improve your CV.
CV preview. See a live preview of your CV that updates in real time as you make changes.
On mobile devices, you can switch between the AI assistant and the CV preview using the tabs at the top of the screen.
To improve your CV on mobile, type a message to the assistant and press Enter. The assistant reviews your CV section by section, asks questions, and suggests improvements, for example, prompting you for specific achievements in your work experience or offering ways to strengthen your personal profile. All changes are saved automatically as you work.
Your CV Progress
Your CV is scored against a set of quality checks based on industry best practices. These checks help ensure your CV performs well in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and meets the expectations of recruiters and hiring managers.
Your progress score appears at the top of the AI assistant panel. Select the progress bar to open a detailed breakdown.
The breakdown is organised into categories, shown in the table below. Each category has its own score, and you can expand it to view the individual checks and see which ones have passed or need attention.
📌 Note: Your score updates automatically each time the assistant makes changes to your CV.
Category | Details |
Document Structure | Ensures that your CV has the right sections and is the right length. |
Personal Information | Checks that your name, email, phone and location are included. |
Personal Profile | Analyses your summary to assess how it's written and if it's tailored to your career goals. |
Work Experience | Checks for dates, quantified achievements and clear descriptions. |
Education | Checks that qualifications, dates and the relevant details are included. |
Skills | Checks that the relevant skills are listed. |
Choose a visual template
CV Coach offers two professional, ATS‑friendly visual templates for your CV.
Minimal. A clean, single‑column layout.
Modern. A two‑column layout with section labels on the left and content on the right.
To change the visual template, follow the below steps.
📌 Note: Switching templates only changes the visual layout. Your CV content stays the same.
From the CV Coach page, click Options in the top toolbar.
Hover over Visual Template, then select Minimal or Modern.
Download your CV
You can download your CV as a PDF or DOCX file at any time.
To do this, follow the below steps.
Click Options in the top toolbar, then select Download.
Enter a file name for your download.
A default name is suggested for you, and a tooltip provides naming advice (for example, firstname-lastname-CV-role).
Select either PDF or DOCX, then click Download.
🤓 Tips: You can also download a CV from the dashboard by selecting the three‑dot menu on any CV card and clicking Download.
Return to an existing CV
When you reopen a CV you’ve worked on before, the AI assistant will offer to help you make further edits or tailor your CV for a specific role.
To continue editing a CV, open the relevant CV card, click the three‑dot menu, and select Edit.