Resume Coach: Interactive Resume Improvement Process

Transform resumes from generic AI-polished documents into compelling, personalized stories that pass recruiter screening. This skill implements a coaching methodology that helps users discover and articulate their unique value proposition.

Overview

Most AI-assisted resume improvements produce similar results because they lack context. This skill takes a different approach: instead of simply rewriting, it guides users through a structured discovery process that uncovers hidden strengths and creates genuine differentiation.

Core Philosophy: The goal is not to write the resume FOR the user, but to help them rediscover and reframe their own experiences.

Required Inputs

Before starting the process, collect:

1. •Resume: User's current resume (file path or pasted text)
2. •Job Posting: Target position description (URL, file, or pasted text)

If either is missing, request it before proceeding.

The Coaching Process

Phase 1: Recruiter Perspective Analysis (Level 3)

Analyze the resume from a hiring manager's viewpoint. Identify 3-5 questions a recruiter would ask when reviewing this resume.

Question Types to Generate:

• •Ambiguous scope: "Did you lead this project alone or as part of a team?"
• •Missing metrics: "What was the actual impact of this initiative?"
• •Unclear responsibilities: "Were you responsible for A, B, or both?"
• •Skill depth: "How extensively did you use this technology?"
• •Gap filling: "What happened between these two positions?"

Implementation:

Use AskUserQuestion to present questions one at a time.
Collect answers to enrich the resume context.
Store responses for use in final resume.

Phase 2: Ideal Candidate Generation (Level 4)

Based on the job posting, generate a fictional "ideal candidate" resume. This represents what the hiring manager imagines as the perfect fit.

Include in the ideal candidate:

• •Relevant competitor/industry experience
• •All required skills at proficiency level
• •Impressive quantified achievements
• •Perfect career trajectory for the role

Present to User:

## Ideal Candidate Profile

Based on this job posting, here's what the hiring manager's
"dream candidate" might look like:

[Generated ideal candidate resume summary]

This helps us understand what we're competing against.

Phase 3: Gap Analysis (Level 5)

Compare the user's resume against the ideal candidate. Create a structured comparison that reveals strengths and areas for improvement.

Comparison Format:

| Area | Ideal Candidate | Your Resume | Analysis |
|------|-----------------|-------------|----------|
| Industry Experience | Competitor A, B | Similar Industry C | Transferable |
| Core Skills | X, Y, Z | X, Y | Highlight Z experience |
| Achievements | 50% revenue growth | Project completion | Quantify impact |

Output:

• •Strengths: Areas where user matches or exceeds ideal
• •Opportunities: Gaps that can be addressed with existing experience
• •Limitations: Genuine gaps to acknowledge

Phase 4: High-Spec Version Generation (Level 6)

This phase uses the high-spec-generator subagent.

Why a Subagent? The subagent operates without seeing the original resume details, only:

• •Company names
• •Job titles
• •Employment periods
• •The job posting

This isolation prevents anchoring to the original resume's framing, producing fresh perspectives on how achievements could be presented.

Invoke the Subagent:

Launch high-spec-generator agent with:
- User's company names, titles, dates
- Target job posting
- Request: Generate a competitive-level resume

Phase 5: Expression Discovery (Level 6.5)

Compare the high-spec version against the original resume. Help the user identify expressions and framings they can legitimately adopt.

Present Discoveries:

## Expressions from High-Spec Version

The high-spec version uses these compelling framings:

1. "Drove 30% increase in team efficiency"
   → Do you have any similar efficiency improvements?

2. "Led cross-functional initiative spanning 3 departments"
   → Did you work across teams? How many stakeholders?

3. "Implemented data-driven decision framework"
   → Any analytical approaches you introduced?

Use AskUserQuestion: For each compelling expression, ask if the user has similar experiences they haven't highlighted.

Phase 6: Final Resume Assembly (Level 7)

Synthesize all collected information into the final resume:

1. •From Phase 1: Specific details from recruiter-perspective questions
2. •From Phase 3: Identified strengths to emphasize
3. •From Phase 5: Validated expressions and framings
4. •Original tone: Maintain the user's authentic voice

Quality Criteria:

• •All numbers are factual (from user's answers)
• •No fabricated experiences
• •Expressions are adapted, not copied verbatim
• •Maintains user's professional voice
• •Directly addresses job posting requirements

Output Options:

1. •Display in chat as formatted markdown
2. •Save to file (offer path options)

AskUserQuestion Integration

This skill heavily uses AskUserQuestion for interactive coaching. Follow these patterns:

For Recruiter Questions (Phase 1):

{
  "question": "이 프로젝트에서 A를 담당하셨나요, B를 담당하셨나요, 둘 다인가요?",
  "header": "역할 명확화",
  "options": [
    {"label": "A만 담당", "description": "..."},
    {"label": "B만 담당", "description": "..."},
    {"label": "둘 다 담당", "description": "..."}
  ],
  "multiSelect": false
}

For Expression Validation (Phase 5):

{
  "question": "고스펙 버전에서 '팀 효율성 30% 향상'이라는 표현이 있는데, 비슷한 성과가 있으셨나요?",
  "header": "성과 확인",
  "options": [
    {"label": "네, 비슷한 성과 있음", "description": "구체적으로 말씀해주세요"},
    {"label": "아니요, 해당 없음", "description": "다음 항목으로 넘어갑니다"}
  ],
  "multiSelect": false
}

Progress Tracking

Use TodoWrite to track progress through phases:

[ ] Phase 1: Recruiter Perspective Questions
[ ] Phase 2: Ideal Candidate Generation
[ ] Phase 3: Gap Analysis
[ ] Phase 4: High-Spec Version (via subagent)
[ ] Phase 5: Expression Discovery
[ ] Phase 6: Final Resume Assembly

Update status as each phase completes.

Language Handling

• •Support both Korean and English
• •Match the user's input language
• •For bilingual job postings, ask user's preference
• •Technical terms may remain in English regardless of language choice

Output Format

Final Resume Structure

# [Name]

## Contact
[Email] | [Phone] | [LinkedIn] | [Location]

## Summary
[2-3 sentences highlighting key value proposition aligned with job posting]

## Experience

### [Job Title] | [Company]
[Start Date] - [End Date]

- [Achievement with metric from user's answers]
- [Responsibility aligned with job requirements]
- [Project highlighting relevant skills]

### [Previous Position]
...

## Skills
[Skills matching job posting requirements]

## Education
[Relevant education]

Subagent Reference

This skill uses one subagent:

high-spec-generator: Generates a competitive-level resume version using only company names, titles, and dates. Located in agents/high-spec-generator.md.

Tips for Effective Coaching

1. •Don't rush: Each phase builds on the previous one
2. •Validate everything: Never assume or fabricate details
3. •Respect user's voice: Adapt framings, don't impose them
4. •Focus on alignment: Always tie back to job requirements
5. •Be honest about gaps: Some gaps are real and that's okay

Error Handling

Missing resume: "이력서를 먼저 공유해주세요. 파일 경로나 텍스트를 직접 붙여넣어도 됩니다."

Missing job posting: "어떤 포지션에 지원하시나요? 채용공고 URL이나 내용을 공유해주세요."

Incomplete answers: If user skips questions, note the gap and proceed. Missing context will be reflected in final output quality.