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Building Cover Letters — Researching and developing a builder based flow that guides users into customized cover letters.

Building Cover Letters — Researching and developing a builder based flow that guides users into customized cover letters.

Scope/ UX Design + Research

Project Name/ CLN Builder Based Flow

Duration/ 1 month

Year/ 2024

/Challenge

The website lacked a clear direction on how to improve the cover letter builder.

The website lacked a clear direction on how to improve the cover letter builder.

The website lacked a clear direction on how to improve the cover letter builder.

The hypothesis suggested that job seekers still required cover letters. To gain insights, user research was necessary to assess opinions on the existing state of cover letters. This included evaluating their relevance in relation to the baseline website. Understanding the users who still valued cover letters was crucial for determining the next steps in enhancing the builder.

The hypothesis suggested that job seekers still required cover letters. To gain insights, user research was necessary to assess opinions on the existing state of cover letters. This included evaluating their relevance in relation to the baseline website. Understanding the users who still valued cover letters was crucial for determining the next steps in enhancing the builder.

A variety of jobs have been incorporated into the builder, with content carefully crafted by the writing team. Analysis revealed that blue-collar job seekers were the primary users of the website, prompting a shift in focus towards expanding the range of content available for these individuals.

/research

Moderated user interviews revealed users desire more control over the appearance and tone of their cover letters.

Moderated user interviews revealed users desire more control over the appearance and tone of their cover letters.

The usability study involved users crafting cover letters using the baseline builder. This tool required them to answer several questions, and based on their responses, the site generated a personalized letter. The findings indicated that users appreciated the site and the letters produced, but they noted a desire for more personality in the output.

Cover letters generated from the site is a good start, but I want more options.

Courtney, 33 years old

The letters are good, but they don’t quite sound like me. A bit too formal.

Akil, 26 years old

It makes the stress of writing a letter much easier. I am impress by the letter I made.

Nori, 23 years old

/solution

Develop an easy cover letter builder that aimed to personalize user’s unique style and tone.

Develop an easy cover letter builder that aimed to personalize user’s unique style and tone.

A overhaul of the site was created to have users be more engaged in creating their cover letter, while also guiding users throughout the builder. The link between onboarding engagement and the value users place on their cover letters was surprisingly strong.

Templates Page

A previously concealed feature, the template page has been introduced to enable users to start their journey by selecting a design that appeals to them.

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Templates Page

A previously concealed feature, the template page has been introduced to enable users to start their journey by selecting a design that appeals to them.

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Cover Letter Preview

Previously, users could only view their completed cover letter on the finalize page after it was generated. Now, as users build their cover letter, a preview feature has been introduced to display their progress.

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Cover Letter Preview

Previously, users could only view their completed cover letter on the finalize page after it was generated. Now, as users build their cover letter, a preview feature has been introduced to display their progress.

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Sections By Section Guide

Interstitial breaks have been introduced to guide users through the sections of a cover letter into the Opener, Body, Gap, and Closure.

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Sections By Section Guide

Interstitial breaks have been introduced to guide users through the sections of a cover letter into the Opener, Body, Gap, and Closure.

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Writing Options

Users can adjust the tone of their letters by selecting from various options tailored to the jobs they are applying for. This makes user’s letters more unique from others.

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Writing Options

Users can adjust the tone of their letters by selecting from various options tailored to the jobs they are applying for. This makes user’s letters more unique from others.

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/results

The builder-based flow significantly outperformed the previous model and increase revenue by 49%.

The builder-based flow significantly outperformed the previous model and increase revenue by 49%.

The builder-based flow significantly outperformed the previous model and increase revenue by 49%.

Future iterations will implement emerging AI technology enabling more options for users creating cover letters that truly reflect their skills and personalities for potential employers.

Future iterations will implement emerging AI technology enabling more options for users creating cover letters that truly reflect their skills and personalities for potential employers.

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