Coach Jordan: The AI That Makes Your Resume Work as Hard as You Do

You've spent hours perfecting your resume. Every word carefully chosen. Every achievement meticulously listed. You hit "submit" on that dream job application, fingers crossed.

Then nothing. Your resume disappears into the void.

The problem isn't your experience.
It is your resume.
It isn't speaking the language recruiters and ATS systems need to hear.

Meet Coach Jordan - Your Personal CV Coach

An AI-powered platform that doesn't just optimize your CV, it collaborates with you to ensure every claim is authentic, every achievement is quantified, and every word is intentionally chosen for the role you're targeting.

This isn't another template generator. It's your personal interview coach, contribution verifier, and career storyteller, all working together to transform your CV from ignored to interview-worthy.

The Resume Problem No One Talks About

Here's what typically happens when you optimize your CV (without Jordan):

Option 1: Generic AI Tools

You feed your resume into ChatGPT. It rewrites everything with impressive-sounding buzzwords. You download it, feeling confident.

Problem? Half the claims aren't accurate. There are links that are not-clickable, links that don't exist - literally. The AI added metrics you never achieved, inflated your role, and made you sound like someone you're not. In the interview, you can't back it up.

Option 2: Manual Optimization

You spend hours reading job descriptions, manually rewriting bullets, guessing which keywords matter. You create a different version for every application.

Problem? It's exhausting, time-consuming, and you're never sure if you're emphasizing the right things.

Option 3: Template Services

You pick a clean template, fill in the blanks, hope for the best.

Problem? Your unique story gets lost in standardization. You look like everyone else.

Coach Jordan solves all three problems with a fundamentally different approach: Intelligent Collaboration.

How Coach Jordan Works: Your AI Collaboration Partner

Unlike traditional resume tools that passively edit or generate content, Coach Jordan engages you in an intelligent conversation about your professional story. Here's what makes it different:

1. Upload and Analyze (The Understanding Phase)

You start by uploading your current CV and pasting the job description you're targeting. Within seconds, Coach Jordan's AI agents get to work:

• Intelligent CV Analysis: Extracts your experience, projects, skills, and education with exceptional accuracy across diverse formats

• Job Requirements Discovery: Identifies required skills, keywords, experience levels, and implicit requirements

• Strategic Alignment: Maps your qualifications against job requirements, highlighting gaps and strengths

You instantly see:

• Alignment Score (0-100): How well your current CV matches the role

• Critical Gaps: Missing skills or experiences the role requires

• Hidden Strengths: Relevant experiences you haven't emphasized

• Keyword Coverage: Which important terms you're missing

Why This Matters: You understand exactly where you stand before optimization begins. No false confidence, no blind spots.

2. The Interactive Optimization (Where Magic Happens)

This is where Coach Jordan becomes your personal interview coach and fact-checker. Instead of blindly rewriting your CV, it asks intelligent questions:

Verifying Your Contributions:

Coach Jordan: "Your project bullet says 'Built an e-commerce platform.'
Can you clarify YOUR specific role?"

Options:
• I led the entire project (frontend, backend, deployment)
• I built the frontend only
• I contributed to specific features (payment integration, cart system)
• I worked on this as part of a team

Extracting Quantifiable Impact:

Coach Jordan: "You mention 'improved performance' for your API optimization project.
Do you have specific metrics?"

Pre-filled suggestion based on your bullets:
"Optimized API response times from ~800ms to ~200ms (75% improvement), reducing server costs by approximately $400/month"

Ensuring Authenticity:

Coach Jordan: "The job requires leadership experience. Your 'team collaboration' bullet suggests you may have led initiatives. Can you describe this?"

Your response helps us craft:
"Led team of 4 junior developers in implementing new feature pipeline, establishing code review standards and reducing bug rate by 40%"

Why This Approach Works:

• You maintain control: Every optimization requires your confirmation

• Authenticity guaranteed: Claims are based on YOUR actual experiences

• Interview-ready: You can confidently discuss everything on your CV

• No awkward surprises: No inflated claims you can't back up

3. Intelligent Multi-Layer Analysis (Behind the Scenes)

Coach Jordan uses sophisticated AI technology to ensure every aspect of your CV is optimized:

Strategic Analysis:

Our AI understands the big picture, which experiences matter most for your target role, how to structure your story for maximum impact, and which achievements deserve prominence.

Detail Refinement:

Beyond strategy, the system refines every detail:

• Professional Positioning: Crafts role-specific headlines and summaries

• Impact Quantification: Adds meaningful metrics that demonstrate your value

• Context Clarity: Ensures recruiters understand the scope and scale of your work

• Keyword Integration: Naturally incorporates job-specific terminology without awkward stuffing

• Consistency Assurance: Maintains uniform formatting, tone, and messaging throughout

Why This Matters:

This dual-layer approach ensures your CV works at both levels:

• Strategic level: The right experiences, properly prioritized

• Detail level: Every bullet point polished and impactful

The result? A CV that tells a cohesive, compelling story while maximizing your chances with both ATS systems and human recruiters.

4. Real-Time Progress Tracking

CV optimization takes 30-60 seconds. Instead of staring at a loading spinner, you see exactly what's happening:

✓ Parsing your CV... (3 seconds)
✓ Analyzing job description... (5 seconds)
⏳ Scoring alignment... (8 seconds)
⏳ Optimizing experience section... (20 seconds)

→ Asking you about "API redesign project"

Every stage is visible. You know:

• Where the system is in the workflow

• Why it's asking specific questions

• How much longer until completion

The Result: No anxiety. No uncertainty. Just smooth, transparent progress.

The Technology That Powers Your Success

Why We Chose Inngest for Workflow Orchestration

Building Coach Jordan required solving a critical challenge: How do you orchestrate AI agents, handle user interactions mid-workflow, and ensure nothing breaks if the internet drops?

We evaluated several options:

• Traditional REST APIs: Too brittle for long-running processes

• Message queues (RabbitMQ, SQS): Required managing complex infrastructure

• AWS Step Functions: Expensive, vendor lock-in, limited local development

• Temporal: Powerful but heavyweight, steep learning curve

We chose Inngest, and here's why it's perfect for AI-agent workflows:

1. Resilient by Default

Every step in Coach Jordan's workflow is automatically resumable.

• Refresh the page mid-optimization? No problem, it picks up where you left off

• API timeout? Inngest retries automatically

• Server restart? Your progress is saved

2. Human-in-the-Loop Made Simple

Coach Jordan seamlessly integrates your input into the optimization process. The system can pause for your response (whether it takes 5 seconds or 5 hours), then continue intelligently based on your answers without complex workarounds or requiring you to restart.

3. Transparent Operation

We ship features 3x faster with Inngest because:

• Local development: Full workflow orchestration runs on your laptop (no cloud setup needed)

• Instant debugging: Built-in UI shows every step's input, output, and errors

• Serverless-ready: Deploy to Vercel in minutes, no infrastructure management

• Zero-config observability: Every workflow execution is automatically tracked and logged

Compare this to AWS Step Functions where you'd need:

• CloudWatch for logs

• X-Ray for tracing

• Custom dashboards for debugging

• Complex IAM permissions

4. Event-Driven by Design

Coach Jordan doesn't just respond to "optimize CV" requests. It handles:

• User uploads CV → Trigger parsing

• User answers question → Resume optimization

• Optimization completes → Send email notification

• User refreshes page → Restore state from database

With Inngest, every action is an event that flows through the system naturally. No complex state machines. No tangled callbacks.

What Makes Coach Jordan Intentional (Not Just Automated)

Most AI tools operate in "black box" mode: you give input, get output, hope it's good. Coach Jordan is radically transparent:

You See Every Decision

Coach Jordan Decision: Removed "Retail Sales Associate (2018-2019)"
Reason: Off-topic for Senior Backend Engineer role; space better used for technical projects
Your Confirmation: [Keep it] [Remove it] [Keep but shorten to one line]

You Understand the "Why"

Coach Jordan Suggestion: Add "Docker" to your tech stack
Reason: Job description mentions "containerization" 3 times; you used Docker in 2 projects but didn't list it as a core skill
Impact: +8 points to alignment score

You Control the Narrative

Every suggestion includes:

• Original version (what you wrote)

• Optimized version (our suggestion)

• Reasoning (why we changed it)

• Edit option (modify our suggestion)

• Reject option (keep your original)

The Philosophy:
Your CV is your professional story. AI should be your co-author, not your ghostwriter. You maintain ownership and authenticity at every step.

Real-World Impact: Before & After

Before Coach Jordan

Experience Bullet (Original):

"Worked on API development for company's main product"

Issues:

• Vague role (what specifically did you do?)

• No impact metrics

• Missing keywords from job description (GraphQL, microservices, AWS)

After Coach Jordan Collaboration

Coach Jordan asks:

1. "What was YOUR specific contribution to the API?" → You answer: "Designed and implemented 3 new GraphQL endpoints"

2. "Do you know the impact?" → You answer: "Reduced data fetching time, made mobile app faster"

3. "Can you quantify 'faster'?" → You answer: "About 40% faster based on analytics"

4. "What technologies?" → You answer: "GraphQL, Node.js, deployed to AWS Lambda"

Optimized Bullet:

"Architected 3 GraphQL endpoints for microservices API, reducing mobile app data fetch time by 40% and improving user experience for 15K daily active users. Deployed using Node.js + AWS Lambda with 99.9% uptime."

What changed:

• ✅ Specific action ("Architected 3 GraphQL endpoints")

• ✅ Quantified impact ("40% faster," "15K users")

• ✅ Technology keywords ("GraphQL," "microservices," "AWS Lambda")

• ✅ Business outcome ("improved user experience")

• ✅ 100% authentic (based on YOUR actual work)

Why This Matters for Job Seekers

1. ATS Systems Can Find You

Applicant Tracking Systems scan for keywords. If the job says "Kubernetes" and your CV says "container orchestration" (even if it's the same thing), you might get filtered out.

Coach Jordan ensures:

• Critical keywords appear naturally

• Skills match job requirements

• Formatting is ATS-compliant (no tables, images, or complex columns)

2. Recruiters Understand Your Value

Recruiters spend 6-7 seconds per resume. They need to instantly see:

• Are you qualified?

• What's your biggest achievement?

• Do your skills match?

Coach Jordan structures your CV for maximum impact in those critical first seconds.

3. You're Interview-Ready

Because every claim on your CV is based on YOUR authentic experiences (verified through the interactive process), you can confidently discuss:

• The metrics you cited

• The projects you mentioned

• The technologies you listed

• The impact you had

No awkward "um, actually..." moments in interviews.

The Jordan Suite: Your Complete Career Toolkit

Coach Jordan is the first product in STEM Link's Jordan Suite, a collection of AI-powered career tools designed to support every stage of your job search:

Currently Available:

• Coach Jordan (Testing Phase): AI-powered CV optimization with HITL verification

Coming Soon:

• Interview Coach: Practice technical and behavioral interviews with AI feedback

• Learning Roadmap Generator: Personalized skill development plans based on career goals

Why "Jordan Suite"?

Named after Michael Jordan, who perfected his craft through relentless practice and attention to detail. The Jordan Suite embodies that same philosophy: excellence through preparation, authenticity, and continuous improvement.

Current Status & What's Next

We're in Testing Phase (Your Feedback Shapes the Future)

Coach Jordan is currently in public beta with STEM Link community members. We're gathering feedback on:

• Question quality and clarity

• Agent accuracy and reasoning

• User experience flow

• Optimization effectiveness (interview callback rates)

Early Results:

• Average alignment score improvement: +23 points

• 78% of testers reported clearer understanding of their strengths

• 65% said they felt more confident about interview readiness

• 92% would recommend to peers

What We're Building Next

Based on user feedback and technical roadmap, here's what's coming:

1. Model Selection

Currently, Coach Jordan uses Google Gemini 2.5 Flash for all agents. Soon you'll be able to choose:

• Gemini 2.5 Flash: Fast, cost-effective (default)

• Claude 3.5 Sonnet: Best for creative writing and nuanced language

• GPT-4o: Strong at technical content and keyword optimization

• Mix & Match: Use different models for different sections

Why this matters: Different models have different strengths. You might prefer Claude for writing your professional summary but GPT-4 for technical project descriptions.

2. Advanced Prompt Management

Right now, our engineers fine-tune agent prompts behind the scenes. We're building:

• Prompt Library: See the exact prompts agents use

• Custom Instructions: Add personal style guidelines ("Always use active voice," "Emphasize leadership")

• Industry Presets: Pre-tuned prompts for Software Engineering, Data Science, Product Management, etc.

3. Multi-Version Management

Create and compare multiple CV versions:

• Version A: Senior Backend Engineer (emphasizes Python, AWS, microservices)

• Version B: Full-Stack Engineer (balanced frontend/backend)

• Version C: Engineering Manager (emphasizes leadership, team building)

Track which version gets the most interview callbacks.

4. Career Roadmap Generator

After optimizing your CV, Coach Jordan will:

• Analyze your current skills

• Compare to your target roles

• Generate a personalized learning roadmap with:

• Skills to develop (prioritized by impact)

• Projects to build (with difficulty estimates)

• Courses to take (curated from STEM Link library)

• Timeline to achieve goals (realistic, not aspirational)

Example:

To become a Senior Backend Engineer at a Series B startup, you need:

• 1. Deepen Kubernetes knowledge (6-8 weeks) → Build multi-service deployment project

• 2. Add system design experience → Architect a scalable API for portfolio

• 3. Demonstrate leadership → Mentor 2-3 junior developers (via STEM Link program)

Estimated timeline: 4-6 months

Technical Foundation: Built for Scale

While you experience Coach Jordan as a smooth, conversational interface, here's what makes it reliable:

Infrastructure:

• Inngest: Workflow orchestration (handles agent coordination)

• Next.js 16: Lightning-fast web framework with server components

• PostgreSQL: Stores your CV versions, conversation history, preferences

• Clerk: Enterprise-grade authentication

Who Should Use Coach Jordan?

Perfect For:

Recent Graduates

• First professional CV creation

• Translating academic projects into professional achievements

• Understanding what employers look for

Career Switchers

• Reframing past experience for new industry

• Identifying transferable skills

• Building confidence in non-traditional backgrounds

Mid-Career Professionals

• Updating outdated CV formats

• Quantifying achievements from years ago

• Targeting senior/leadership roles

International Job Seekers

• Adapting CVs for different markets (US, UK, EU, Asia)

• Understanding cultural differences in CV norms

• Optimizing for global companies

STEM Link Students

• Showcasing bootcamp projects effectively

• Highlighting real-world experience from capstone projects

• Preparing for job search phase

Not Ideal For (Yet):

• C-Level Executives: Executive CV optimization requires specialized expertise (coming Q4 2026)

• Academic Positions: Academic CVs follow different conventions (research publications, grants, etc.)

• Creative Portfolios: Designers, writers, artists need visual portfolios, not text CVs

How to Get Started

Step 1: Join the Waitlist

Coach Jordan is currently in public beta. Sign up at https://coachjordan.ai to:

• Get early access (rolling invitations)

• Provide feedback that shapes the product

Step 2: Prepare Your Materials

Before your first session, gather:

• Current CV (PDF)

• 2-3 target job descriptions

• Notes on achievements (metrics, impact, scope)

This helps Coach Jordan ask more targeted questions.

Step 3: First Optimization Session (30-45 minutes)

1. Upload CV + paste job description

2. Review alignment analysis

3. Answer interactive questions (8-15 questions on average)

4. Review optimized CV

5. Make final edits

6. Download in multiple formats (PDF, Word, ATS-friendly text)

Step 4: Iterate and Improve

• Test with real applications

• Track interview callback rates

• Refine based on actual results

• Create versions for different roles

The Philosophy Behind Coach Jordan

AI as Co-Pilot, Not Auto-Pilot

We believe AI should amplify human expertise, not replace it. Your career story is uniquely yours. AI can help you:

• Structure it effectively

• Quantify your impact

• Match it to opportunities

• Communicate it clearly

But you remain the author. Every decision runs through you. Every claim is verified. Every word is authentic.

Transparency Over Black Boxes

You deserve to know:

• Why AI makes suggestions

• How agents reach conclusions

• What data influences decisions

• Where your information goes (and doesn't go)

Coach Jordan shows its work. Always.

Continuous Improvement

Your feedback shapes the product. When you:

• Accept a suggestion → We learn what works

• Reject a suggestion → We understand preferences

• Edit our output → We see how to improve

Every interaction makes Coach Jordan smarter for everyone (while keeping your data private).

The Bigger Picture: Why We Built This

At STEM Link, we've coached 500+ students into tech careers. We've seen countless talented individuals get filtered out, not because they lack skills, but because their CVs don't communicate their value effectively.

The statistics are sobering:

• 75% of resumes never reach human eyes (ATS filtering)

• Recruiters spend 6-7 seconds per resume

• 60% of job seekers use generic templates

• 40% of CVs contain inflated claims that hurt in interviews

We built Coach Jordan to solve all four problems:

1. ATS optimization ensures you pass automated screening

2. Strategic structuring captures attention in 6 seconds

3. Authentic storytelling differentiates you from template users

4. Verification process prevents inflated claims

Our mission: Every talented person should have a CV that reflects their true potential.

Coach Jordan is our contribution to making that happen.

Questions? Feedback?

Reach out to our team at hello@stemlink.online

If you tested it out, feel free to provide us with some feedback: https://forms.gle/htuCgnDvLfHjq5fU6