A multi-step CV builder that allows users to create professional CVs from scratch without uploading a file. Users fill in their details step-by-step, preview in real-time, and generate a professional PDF.

✅ Backend Status: READY

Existing API Endpoints

All required endpoints already exist:

✅ POST /api/v1/cv-profiles - Create new CV
✅ PUT /api/v1/cv-profiles/{id} - Update CV
✅ GET /api/v1/cv-profiles/{id}/full - Get full CV data
✅ GET /api/v1/cv-profiles/{id}/generate-pdf - Generate PDF

CV Data Model Supports:

✅ Personal Information (name, email, phone, social links)
✅ Professional Summary & Objective
✅ Work Experience (multiple entries)
✅ Education (multiple degrees)
✅ Skills (with proficiency levels)
✅ Languages (with proficiency)
✅ Certifications
✅ Projects
✅ Publications
✅ Interests
✅ References
✅ Templates (modern, classic, minimal, creative)
✅ Color Schemes (blue, green, red, purple, black)
✅ Photo upload

🚧 Frontend: To Be Built

Component Structure

src/app/components/cv-builder/
├── cv-builder.component.ts           # Main container
├── cv-builder.component.html
├── cv-builder.component.scss
├── cv-builder.component.spec.ts
│
├── steps/
│   ├── personal-info-step/          # Step 1: Personal details
│   ├── summary-step/                # Step 2: Professional summary
│   ├── experience-step/             # Step 3: Work experience
│   ├── education-step/              # Step 4: Education
│   ├── skills-step/                 # Step 5: Skills & languages
│   ├── additional-step/             # Step 6: Certs, projects, etc.
│   └── preview-step/                # Step 7: Preview & generate
│
├── shared/
│   ├── cv-preview/                  # Live preview component
│   ├── experience-form/             # Reusable experience form
│   ├── education-form/              # Reusable education form
│   ├── skill-selector/              # Skills selection widget
│   └── template-selector/           # Template chooser
│
└── models/
    └── cv-builder.model.ts          # TypeScript interfaces

📋 Implementation Plan - 7 Steps

Step 1: Personal Information

Fields:

First Name, Last Name *
Professional Title
Email *, Phone
LinkedIn, GitHub, Website
Photo (optional upload)
Address (street, city, postal code, region, country)

UI:

Clean form with validation
Optional fields clearly marked
Profile photo upload with preview
Auto-save draft

Step 2: Professional Summary

Fields:

Professional Summary (500 chars)
Career Objective (300 chars)

UI:

Rich text editor or textarea
Character counter
Suggestions/examples
"Skip this step" option

Step 3: Work Experience

Fields (per entry):

Company Name *
Job Title *
Start Date *, End Date (or "Current")
Description
Achievements (bullet points)

UI:

Add multiple experiences
Drag-to-reorder
Duplicate entry
Delete confirmation
"Add Experience" button
Collapsible entries

Step 4: Education

Fields (per entry):

Institution *
Degree/Program *
Field of Study
Start Date *, End Date
GPA/Grade (optional)
Description

UI:

Similar to experience step
Add/edit/delete/reorder
Auto-suggest for common degrees

Step 5: Skills & Languages

Skills Section:

Skill name
Proficiency level (Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced/Expert)
Category (Technical/Soft/Language)

Languages Section:

Language name
Proficiency (Basic/Conversational/Fluent/Native)

UI:

Skill tags with proficiency bars
Auto-complete from common skills
Visual proficiency selector
Categorized display

Step 6: Additional Information

Sections:

Certifications (name, issuer, date)
Projects (name, description, technologies, URL)
Publications (title, publisher, date)
Interests/Hobbies (tags)
References (name, title, company, contact)

UI:

Tabbed interface for each section
All optional
"Add More" buttons
Expandable sections

Step 7: Preview & Generate

Features:

Live preview of CV
Template selector (4 templates)
Color scheme picker (5 colors)
Download as PDF
Save profile
Set as default

UI:

Split screen: form on left, preview on right
Template thumbnails
Color swatches
"Generate PDF" button
"Save & Exit" button

🎨 User Experience Flow

1. Click "Create New CV"
   ↓
2. Choose starting method:
   - Build from scratch → CV Builder
   - Upload existing CV → CV Upload Modal (existing)
   ↓
3. [If Build from scratch]
   Multi-step wizard (7 steps)
   ↓
4. Each step:
   - Fill in information
   - See live preview
   - Save draft automatically
   - Next/Previous/Skip buttons
   ↓
5. Final step:
   - Review complete CV
   - Choose template & colors
   - Generate PDF
   - Save to profile
   ↓
6. Success:
   - CV added to "My CVs" list
   - Ready to use for applications
   - Can edit anytime

🛠️ Technical Implementation

Frontend (Angular 18)

Services:

cv-builder.service.ts
- saveDraft()
- loadDraft()
- submitCV()
- generatePreview()
- validateStep()

Models:

cv-builder.model.ts
- CVBuilderData interface
- ExperienceEntry interface
- EducationEntry interface
- etc.

State Management:

cv-builder.state.ts
- Current step
- Form data
- Validation errors
- Draft status

Routing

{
  path: 'cv-builder',
  component: CVBuilderComponent,
  canActivate: [AuthGuard],
  children: [
    { path: '', redirectTo: 'personal', pathMatch: 'full' },
    { path: 'personal', component: PersonalInfoStepComponent },
    { path: 'summary', component: SummaryStepComponent },
    { path: 'experience', component: ExperienceStepComponent },
    { path: 'education', component: EducationStepComponent },
    { path: 'skills', component: SkillsStepComponent },
    { path: 'additional', component: AdditionalStepComponent },
    { path: 'preview', component: PreviewStepComponent }
  ]
}

API Integration

// Use existing backend endpoints
POST /api/v1/cv-profiles
PUT /api/v1/cv-profiles/{id}
GET /api/v1/cv-profiles/{id}/generate-pdf

📊 Estimation

Development Time

| Component | Time | Priority | |-----------|------|----------| | CV Builder Container | 2 hours | HIGH | | Step 1: Personal Info | 2 hours | HIGH | | Step 2: Summary | 1 hour | MEDIUM | | Step 3: Experience | 3 hours | HIGH | | Step 4: Education | 2 hours | HIGH | | Step 5: Skills & Languages | 3 hours | HIGH | | Step 6: Additional | 2 hours | LOW | | Step 7: Preview & Generate | 3 hours | HIGH | | CV Preview Component | 4 hours | HIGH | | Template System | 3 hours | MEDIUM | | Styling & Responsive | 3 hours | HIGH | | Testing | 4 hours | HIGH | | Total | 32 hours | - |

Sprint Breakdown

Sprint 1 (Week 1): Steps 1-3 + Container (10 hours)
Sprint 2 (Week 2): Steps 4-5 + Preview (10 hours)
Sprint 3 (Week 3): Step 6 + Templates + Testing (12 hours)

🎯 Success Criteria

Functional Requirements

[ ] User can create CV without uploading file
[ ] All CV sections can be filled in
[ ] Live preview shows changes in real-time
[ ] Can save draft and resume later
[ ] Can generate professional PDF
[ ] Can choose from 4 templates
[ ] Can customize colors
[ ] Works on mobile devices
[ ] Validation prevents incomplete submissions
[ ] Auto-save every 30 seconds

Non-Functional Requirements

[ ] Page load < 2 seconds
[ ] Smooth step transitions
[ ] Accessible (WCAG 2.1 AA)
[ ] Works offline (drafts in localStorage)
[ ] Clean, intuitive UI
[ ] No data loss on refresh

🚀 Quick Start Implementation

Session 1: Basic CV Builder (8 hours)

Goal: Get a working prototype with core steps

// 1. Generate components
ng generate component components/cv-builder
ng generate component components/cv-builder/steps/personal-info-step
ng generate component components/cv-builder/steps/experience-step
ng generate component components/cv-builder/shared/cv-preview

// 2. Add routing
// 3. Create basic step navigation
// 4. Implement personal info form
// 5. Implement experience form (dynamic array)
// 6. Create simple preview
// 7. Wire up to backend API
// 8. Test end-to-end

📝 User Story

As a candidate without a CV I want to build a professional CV using a step-by-step builder So that I can apply for jobs even if I don't have an existing CV file

Acceptance Criteria:

[ ] Can access CV Builder from dashboard
[ ] Step-by-step wizard with 7 steps
[ ] Each section has clear instructions
[ ] Live preview updates as I type
[ ] Can save draft and continue later
[ ] Can generate PDF with chosen template
[ ] PDF looks professional and is ATS-friendly
[ ] Can edit CV after creation
[ ] Mobile-friendly for on-the-go editing

🎨 UI/UX Design Notes

Design Inspiration

Canva CV Builder - Template selection
LinkedIn Profile - Section organization
Novoresume - Live preview
Resume.io - Clean, modern interface

Key UX Principles

Progressive Disclosure - Show what's needed, hide complexity
Visual Feedback - Show progress, validation, saves
Flexibility - Skip optional sections, reorder entries
Guidance - Examples, tips, suggestions
Preview - Always show what CV will look like

📦 Deliverables

Code

15+ new Angular components
CV builder service
State management
Form validation
API integration
Responsive styling

Documentation

User guide for CV builder
Developer documentation
Component storybook
API integration guide

Tests

Unit tests for all components
Integration tests for API calls
E2E tests for complete flow
Mobile testing

🔗 Integration Points

With Existing Features

Job Application Flow - Select CV when applying
Profile Page - Link to "Build/Edit CV"
Dashboard - "Create CV" CTA if no CV exists
CV Upload - "Or build from scratch" option

Future Enhancements

AI-powered content suggestions
Import from LinkedIn
Skills recommendations based on job descriptions
ATS optimization score
Cover letter generator
Multiple language support (EN/NL)

💡 Recommendation

Add to roadmap as:

Priority: HIGH (enhances user experience significantly)
Timeline: 3 weeks (32 hours)
Dependencies: Backend startup fix (Session 14)
Value: Huge - allows users without CVs to still use platform

Should be implemented:

After Session 14 (backend fixes)
Before or alongside DAS integrations
As part of Sprint 6 or standalone project

Next Action: Approve feature and schedule for implementation Estimated Completion: 3 weeks from start Expected Impact: 50%+ increase in user signups (users without CVs can now join)

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CV Builder Feature - Implementation Plan

🎯 Feature Overview

✅ Backend Status: READY

Existing API Endpoints

CV Data Model Supports:

🚧 Frontend: To Be Built

Component Structure

📋 Implementation Plan - 7 Steps

Step 1: Personal Information

Step 2: Professional Summary

Step 3: Work Experience

Step 4: Education

Step 5: Skills & Languages

Step 6: Additional Information

Step 7: Preview & Generate

🎨 User Experience Flow

🛠️ Technical Implementation

Frontend (Angular 18)

Routing

API Integration

📊 Estimation

Development Time

Sprint Breakdown

🎯 Success Criteria

Functional Requirements

Non-Functional Requirements

🚀 Quick Start Implementation

Session 1: Basic CV Builder (8 hours)

📝 User Story

🎨 UI/UX Design Notes

Design Inspiration

Key UX Principles

📦 Deliverables

Code

Documentation

Tests

🔗 Integration Points

With Existing Features

Future Enhancements

💡 Recommendation

Reacties