From CV to offer: the system
20+ years of UK recruiting expertise, turned into a repeatable process. Deterministic rules and Azure OpenAI apply it consistently.
Career Playbook turns an ATS-optimised CV from guesswork into a measured process. Upload your CV and the job description you're targeting; our two-layer scoring engine runs deterministic rule-based checks alongside Azure OpenAI semantic analysis calibrated on 20+ years of UK hiring data. Every recommendation is explained, and every rewrite you make with the AI bullet generator is tuned to the specific role, so the document you export is built to pass the software and impress the recruiter.
Upload your CV
Paste or upload your current CV. We accept PDF, DOCX, and plain text. No formatting knowledge required.
Add the job description
Paste the job description you're targeting. Our AI analyses the role, seniority, sector, and keyword density.
Get your ATS score
A two-layer engine runs: deterministic rule-based checks (keywords, structure, length, dates) then Azure OpenAI semantic scoring calibrated against 20+ years of UK hiring data.
See where your CV stands
Free ATS score in under a minute. No account required.
Rebuild with AI
Use the AI bullet generator to rewrite each experience in STAR format, optimised for the specific role. Included on Starter and above.
Export and apply
Download your optimised CV as a PDF. Then generate a matching cover letter and LinkedIn summary in one click.
Book an expert session
Optionally book a one-to-one with a senior UK recruiter. An AI briefing pack is auto-prepared from your CV and ATS history before the call.
Expert Insider methodology
20+ years of UK hiring knowledge covering what actually gets CVs through the door, fed into every AI output via structured prompts. Not generic advice. Real signal.
UK-specific, always
Formatting norms, sector conventions, GDPR data handling, and GBP pricing. Built for the UK job market from the ground up.
Hybrid, not black-box
Rule-based scoring is fully transparent and auditable. AI semantic scoring explains its reasoning. You always know why your score is what it is.
Your data, your right
Hosted on Microsoft Azure, with account and CV data kept in the UK. AI processing takes place in the EEA under UK GDPR adequacy safeguards. Export everything. Delete everything. UK GDPR right to erasure built in from day one.
Built for every career stage
Graduate, early career, professional, senior, executive, or career changer: templates, section order, and AI tone adapt to where you are. No one-size-fits-all form.
One toolkit, end to end
ATS scoring, CV building, cover letters, LinkedIn optimisation, job tracking, and interview prep in one place, so your whole application stays consistent from first draft to offer.
Ready to see your score?