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Step-by-step guide to using CV Objective.

Use this page like a manual. The left side is the chapter list. The right side explains exactly what to click, what to type, and when to move from resume building to ATS checking, cover letters, and downloads.

Start Free Open Resume Builder

Step 1Register

Create an account so drafts and payment status stay linked.

Step 2Build

Use role, experience, or job post details to create a draft.

Step 3Check

Run ATS review to find weak sections and missing keywords.

Step 4Improve

Edit the draft, rerun checks, and create a matching letter.

Step 5Export

Upgrade when you need PDF or DOCX downloads.

1. Create an account before you start

Registration comes first because your email connects your saved drafts, billing status, and future login access. Do not start paid checkout before you have an account.

Click Start Free or Workspace

From the homepage, click Start Free or open Workspace. If you are not logged in, you will be sent to register or login.

Register with your email

Use the email you want tied to resume drafts, subscription status, and password recovery.

Open the workspace

After registration, go to the workspace sidebar. This is where Resume, ATS Check, Cover Letters, Billing, and Account pages live.

Why this matters

If payment happens after login, the system can associate the Stripe checkout with the correct user account.

2. Build your first resume draft

Use Resume Builder when you do not yet have a strong draft or when your current resume needs rewriting around a specific role.

Conversation

Send

Live Preview

Diagram: use the Workspace sidebar to open Resume, type instructions in Conversation, and confirm the result in Live Preview.

Open Resume in the sidebar

Click Resume in the workspace sidebar, or click + Create New to start a new draft.

Type what role you are targeting

In the Conversation box, type a job title such as “Store Manager”, “Software Engineer”, or paste a full job posting.

Add real experience

Tell the builder your recent work history, achievements, tools, metrics, education, and certifications. The preview updates as the draft improves.

Save the draft

Click Save after the resume has useful content. Saved drafts appear in your workspace.

3. Import an existing resume

If you already have a resume, import it instead of starting from zero. The best result comes from importing your real content, then asking the builder to tailor it to the target role.

Click Import resume under the Conversation input.
Choose whether to Merge with this draft or create a new imported version.
After import, tell the builder the target job title or paste the job description.
Review the Live Preview and ask for improvements section by section.

Best practice

Import first, then paste the target job description. That gives the builder both your real background and the employer’s language.

4. Run an ATS resume check

Use ATS Check after you have a draft. It should be a review step, not the first step.

ATS CheckSaved resume drafts

Loading saved drafts...Status

Run ATS CheckButton

View ReportButton

Create or edit draftLink

Diagram: the ATS Check page shows Saved resume drafts, then each draft can show Run ATS Check and View Report actions. Use Create or edit draft if no saved resume is available.

Open ATS Check

Click ATS Check in the workspace sidebar.

Run the saved draft

Find the draft under Saved resume drafts, then click Run ATS Check.

Open the report

After the check is saved, click View Report to see the detailed ATS report.

Add the job description on the report page

Use Add JD / Run Again, paste the Target job description, then click Run Again.

5. Improve the draft after ATS feedback

Do not copy keywords blindly. Use the ATS report to improve the resume while keeping the content factually true to your experience.

ATS ReportEstimated ATS Readiness

Job DescriptionTarget job description

Run AgainButton

ImprovementsImprove your score by making the suggested adjustments in each category.

Open in EditorButton

Optimize in EditorButton

Evidence and file verificationReview

Diagram: the ATS Report page shows Estimated ATS Readiness, Job Description, Run Again, Improvements, Open in Editor, and Optimize in Editor. Use those exact controls to move back into editing.

What to fix first

Missing role keywords that honestly match your background.
Weak summary that does not match the target role.
Experience bullets without impact, tools, or outcomes.

What not to do

Do not invent skills, jobs, metrics, or certifications.
Do not stuff keywords that are not supported by your experience.
Do not export before rerunning the check if major edits were made.

6. Generate a cover letter

Use Cover Letter Generator after your resume direction is clear. The letter works best when it can reuse the same target role and job description context.

Source Resume draft Role title Company

Generate and refine Job description Extra context Generate Draft

Letter Preview Save

Diagram: the real Cover Letter Editor has Source, Generate and refine, Job description, Extra context, Generate Draft, Letter Preview, and Save controls.

Open Cover Letters from the workspace sidebar, then click + New Letter or New Cover Letter.
In Source, choose the Resume draft, then fill Role title and Company.
In Generate and refine, paste the Job description and any Extra context, then click Generate Draft.
Review Letter Preview, then click Save before exporting or copying the letter.

7. Export PDF or DOCX when ready

Downloads are the final step. Build the draft, run ATS review, fix the important issues, then export.

Open the finished resume draft

Use the Live Preview to confirm the resume looks complete.

Click Export PDF or Export DOCX

If your plan allows downloads, the file exports directly.

Upgrade if prompted

Free users can build and test the workflow, but downloads require Pro or Lifetime access.

8. Manage drafts in Workspace

The workspace is the control center for your account. Use it to continue drafts, run checks, view letters, manage billing, and update account details.

Dashboard: overview of saved resume and cover letter activity.
Resume: create, edit, save, and export resume drafts.
ATS Check: review saved resumes against a job description.
Cover Letters: create and manage role-specific letters.
Billing: view current plan, upgrade, or manage subscription state.
Account: review profile details and password settings.

9. Understand billing and upgrade timing

The intended logic is simple: register first, build for free, then upgrade when you need downloads or more drafts.

Free plan

Create your first draft and test the workflow before paying. Downloads and higher limits are restricted.

Pro or Lifetime

Use Pro for monthly access, or Lifetime for one-time long-term access. Paid access is tied to your logged-in account.

Secure checkout

Payment is safe and supports mainstream payment methods

Checkout is handled through Stripe's secure payment page. CV Objective does not store your card number. Depending on your device and region, you can pay with major cards and wallet options including Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.

Upgrade trigger

Payment should appear when you download a resume, create beyond free limits, or choose an upgrade option from Billing.