Mobile Application for Quick and Customized Resume Building Using LinkedIn Data

Many users find the process of preparing a professional resume time-consuming and complex. While most have LinkedIn profiles containing relevant career information, they lack tools to easily convert this data into tailored resumes. This hampers individuals from presenting their qualifications effectively and efficiently, especially on mobile devices. The client aims to develop a mobile app that simplifies resume creation by leveraging LinkedIn data and providing customization options, thereby reducing effort and increasing quality of personal branding materials.

A digital marketing agency seeking to develop a mobile solution that enables users to create professional, eye-catching resumes rapidly by importing data from LinkedIn or manual entry.

• Enable users to import professional data seamlessly from LinkedIn profiles.
• Allow quick assembly of professional resumes with minimal user input, supporting a few taps-based setup.
• Provide customization features including style selection and adding personal photos to enhance visual appeal.
• Support export of resumes in multiple formats such as PDF, JPG, and RTF for versatile usage.
• Incorporate manual data entry options for users without LinkedIn profiles or incomplete profiles.
• Implement features for saving, editing, duplicating, and sharing resumes via email, cloud services, or local storage.
• Ensure compatibility across iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, delivering a smooth mobile experience.
• Create an intuitive interface that automatically sorts accomplishments chronologically for clarity.

• Import user data from LinkedIn API, including career history, skills, and accomplishments.
• Template-based resume creation with customization options such as style themes and personal photo inclusion.
• Manual data entry functionality to populate resume fields independently of LinkedIn.
• Automatic chronological sorting of achievements and work experience.
• Export options supporting PDF, JPG, and RTF formats.
• Sharing capabilities via email, cloud services (Dropbox, Google Drive), and other apps like iBooks.
• Duplicate and edit existing resumes for multiple job applications.
• User-friendly interface optimized for mobile devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod).

• LinkedIn API for importing user profile data
• Cloud storage services (Dropbox, Google Drive) for saving and sharing resumes
• Email services for sharing resumes directly from the app
• Compatibility with iOS features like iBooks for saving in different formats

• App must support iOS devices including iPhone, iPad, and iPod with consistent performance.
• Data synchronization with cloud services should be reliable and secure.
• Ensure user data privacy, especially when handling personal LinkedIn data and uploaded photos.
• The application should load and process data within 2 seconds for optimal user experience.
• App design should prioritize intuitive navigation and minimal effort for resume creation, requiring no more than a few taps.

The new mobile resume builder is projected to streamline the process of creating professional resumes, reducing user effort significantly. It will potentially attract a large user base by offering quick, customizable, and shareable resumes directly from mobile devices. The app aims to increase engagement and satisfaction among users seeking efficient personal branding tools, with anticipated high download volumes and positive market reception similar to the previous case, projecting hundreds of thousands of downloads within the first year.