LUCA features guide

A detailed overview of all LUCA features including the application dashboard, job description input box, CV optimiser, cover letter optimiser, checklist optimiser, employer insights, and mock interview module.

Application dashboard

Shows all job applications in one place. You can continue previous drafts and track progress across CVs, cover letters, and interviews.

Job description input

A text box allows you to paste a job description, or upload one in PDF format. LUCA extracts role information, skills, required tools, and keywords, and adds the job to your personal dashboard.

CV optimiser

The CV Optimiser tool provides:

  • Clear role summaries

  • Breakdown of experience requirements

  • Identification of required skills and technical competencies

  • Recommended structured CV formatting

  • Feedback on clarity, relevance, and alignment

  • Insight into employer expectations

  • Analysis of likely motivating factors behind the role

This structured approach simplifies optimisation while ensuring your CV is strategically aligned to the target role.

Cover letter optimiser

The Cover Letter tool includes:

  • Writing flow recommendations

  • A ‘Do’ and ‘Do Not’ panel for best practice guidance

  • Evidence-based suggestions to strengthen impact

  • Targeted advice on openings, key strengths, and alignment with the role

The Cover Letter Review provides instant feedback, rating both overall and section-specific performance as Red, Amber, or Green, along with detailed suggestions for improvement.

Checklist optimiser

A tick-based task system used across CVs and cover letters to track progress and ensure completeness.

The CV Checklist Optimiser walks you through each section of your CV, breaking the process into manageable sub-tasks:

  • Contact Information

  • Personal Summary

  • Education

  • Work Experience

  • Skills

  • Achievements

The Cover Letter Checklist Optimiser guides you through each element with clear sub-tasks:

  • Introduction

  • Why Them?

  • Why You?

  • Closing

Mock interview module

Features:

  • The tool supports text, audio, or video responses. Audio answering offers detailed analysis of vocal delivery and speaking patterns, while video answering evaluates body language and visual presence.
  • Multiple modes of interview
  • Ability to save progress, and resume at any point
  • Dashboard of all interview attempts

The modes of interviews available within LUCA are:

  • Real
    • Replicates a real interview with no prompts during the session — detailed feedback is provided afterwards.
  • Training
    • Offers tips, live stats feedback, reminders, and supportive hints during the interview
  • Graduate Video Submission Practice
    • Prepare for graduate scheme on-demand interviews by recording an answer to a timed practice question.
  • Focus on an area
    • Improve in one key area by taking a quick 5 minute interview composed fully of questions challenging that area. Areas you can challenge yourself in include:
      • Communication
      • Leadership
      • Commercial Awareness
      • Technical Knowledge
      • Confidence

LUCA walks you through each question sequentially before delivering structured feedback that includes key strengths, targeted development suggestions, and a themed action plan designed to support sustained long-term improvement.

LinkedIn Helper

Receive instant, tailored recommendations for your LinkedIn profile based on your CV. The LinkedIn Helper tool analyses your uploaded CV alongside a chosen job description to generate targeted optimisation suggestions. It provides both an overall alignment summary and detailed section-by-section guidance — covering sections including experience, skills, and volunteering — with priority keywords clearly highlighted to strengthen relevance and search visibility.

Employer insights

Shows:

  • required skills
  • tool knowledge
  • behavioural expectations
  • industry demands

All are extracted automatically from the job description.

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