# User Onboarding Experience

## Purpose

Define how new users should experience Jobjakt from registration to first successful job application workflow.

The onboarding goal is not to show every feature.

The goal is to quickly help users achieve value.

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# Core Principle

The user should understand:

"Jobjakt helps me organise my job search and create better applications."

within the first few minutes.

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# Current Ideal Flow

## Step 1 - Registration

Supported:

- Email/password registration.
- Google registration.
- Microsoft registration.

After registration:

Create user account.

Verify email where required.

Redirect to onboarding.

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# Step 2 - Profile Creation

Collect basic information:

Required:

- Name.
- Email.

Optional:

- Profile picture.
- Location.
- Professional title.

Avoid asking unnecessary questions.

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# Step 3 - Import Career Information

Prompt user:

"Do you already have a CV?"

Options:

## Upload CV

Supported:

- PDF.
- DOCX.
- Common CV formats.

System:

- Extracts information.
- Creates structured career profile.
- Allows user review.

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## Create Manually

User builds:

- Experience.
- Skills.
- Education.

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# Step 4 - Connect Email

Optional.

Purpose:

Enable:

- Email tracking.
- Application communication.

Supported providers:

- Gmail.
- Microsoft.
- IMAP.

Do not block the user.

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# Step 5 - Add First Job

Guide user through:

Import job URL.

↓

Extract details.

↓

Review information.

↓

Create application.

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# Step 6 - Create Application Documents

Optional workflow:

CV

↓

Cover Letter

↓

Portfolio

↓

Additional files

Users can skip any step.

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# Onboarding Rules

Never:

- Force users through long forms.
- Require optional information.
- Hide the skip option.

Always:

- Show progress.
- Explain benefits.
- Provide clear next actions.

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# First Success Moment

The user should reach:

"I have my first job application tracked."

as quickly as possible.