# CareerNow — Product Overview

## What it does
CareerNow is an AI-powered career platform that takes job seekers from resume creation to job offer in one connected workflow. Every tool — resume builder, job search, interview prep, application tracker — is wired together so users never copy data between apps.

## Key features
- **AI Resume Builder** — 6 professional templates (Modern, Classic, Tech, Creative, Executive, Minimalist), live preview, AI optimization, ATS scoring, custom accent colors, version history
- **Resume Checker & Grader** — instant ATS compatibility analysis with actionable feedback
- **Smart Apply Pipeline** — parses your resume, tailors cover letters, and matches to live jobs in one flow
- **Job Search** — aggregated results from 14+ boards including LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, RemoteOK, We Work Remotely, Remote.co
- **Cover Letter Generator** — AI-tailored letters for each application
- **AI Interview Practice** — realistic mock interviews with feedback
- **LinkedIn Profile Optimizer** — keyword and headline suggestions
- **Company Research** — automated dossiers on target employers
- **Application Tracker** — kanban-style pipeline with reminders
- **Skills Gap Analyzer** — compare your profile to target roles
- **Career Path Planner** — multi-year role and salary projections
- **Salary Estimator** — market data by role, location, and experience
- **Cover Letter, Follow-Up, Resignation Letter generators** — full document suite
- **Portfolio Builder** — public profile pages (Enterprise)

## Target users
- Active job seekers in technology, marketing, finance, healthcare, education, and design
- Recent graduates and career changers
- Senior professionals and executives needing premium presentation
- Career coaches managing multiple clients (Enterprise)

## Integrations
- Job boards: LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, ZipRecruiter, Monster, RemoteOK, We Work Remotely, Remote.co, AngelList, Dice, SimplyHired, FlexJobs, Wellfound, and more
- Payments: Polar.sh
- Resume export: PDF, DOCX, PNG

## Benefits
- Cut resume creation time from hours to under 15 minutes
- ATS pass rates above 90% on optimized resumes
- One workflow from resume → job match → application → interview prep
- Bullet-pointed, achievement-focused content recruiters expect
- No copy/paste between disconnected tools
- Mobile-friendly across the entire platform