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See your CV the way a recruiter sees it.

Start with a recruiter-style profile diagnostic. careerStack analyses your CV or LinkedIn profile in under a minute, shows the signals holding you back, and gives you copy-ready fixes you can use immediately.

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The problem

Why qualified people still get ignored

Most candidates do not lose interviews because they lack experience. They lose them because their profile sends weak, vague, or mixed signals in the first scan. careerStack shows you those signals before your next application goes out.

Generic positioning

"Experienced professional with a passion for results" — the same phrasing used by thousands of other candidates. No clear signal of what you actually do better than others at your level.

Missing proof and metrics

Descriptions without numbers leave the reader guessing. Recruiters scan for proof — when they can't find it in 10 seconds, they move on to the next profile.

ATS-safe formatting and keyword gaps

Even strong profiles can get filtered out by applicant tracking systems before a human ever sees them — because the right keywords for the seniority level are missing or buried.

Process

How it works

Upload your CV or LinkedIn profile

Paste text, upload a file, or use profile screenshots. No reformatting needed.

See the recruiter read

Get a clear diagnostic of positioning, proof, keyword gaps, seniority signals, and ATS risks.

Fix the highest-impact issues first

Use ranked recommendations and copy-ready rewrites instead of vague generic advice.

Sample output

From vague profile to sharp positioning

Profile diagnostic — sample candidate Score: 62 / 100
Overall score: 62

Your profile reads as an experienced professional but not as a differentiated one. The signal-to-noise ratio is low — there's proof, but it's buried under generic phrasing. ATS keyword coverage is moderate but not calibrated for your target seniority.

62
Positioning
48
Proof quality
71
ATS score
1
Critical Positioning · Impact: high
Headline is a job description, not a positioning statement

"Product Manager" tells us your title, not your differentiation. Recruiters read this section in under 3 seconds — the headline needs to communicate what you bring that others at your level don't.

2
High Proof · Impact: high
No quantified achievements in top 3 roles

All three most recent roles describe activities and responsibilities — not outcomes. A recruiter cannot evaluate impact without numbers. Even rough estimates (±20%) are better than none.

3
Medium ATS · Impact: medium
Seniority-level keywords absent from top section

"Stakeholder management", "P&L ownership", "roadmap", "OKRs" — these are the signals that gate you through ATS filters for senior roles. They're mentioned once each in the body, but not front-loaded where the scanner hits first.

Before → After: LinkedIn headline
Before
"Product Manager with experience in B2B software and agile methodologies, looking for new opportunities."
After
"Senior Product Manager · 8 years scaling B2B SaaS from 0 to 400k users · Stakeholder management & P&L ownership · Previously at StartupCo & TechCorp"
Why this works: The new headline leads with specificity (years, scale, outcome) that signals seniority before the ATS even reads the keywords. A recruiter can place you in a tier instantly.
High
Rewrite your LinkedIn headline with the quantification pattern
Time to fix: ~4 minutes  ·  Impact: Critical
High
Add one quantified metric to each of your three most recent roles
Time to fix: ~8 minutes  ·  Impact: High
Medium
Front-load your About section with your top 3 ATS keywords (stakeholder, roadmap, OKRs, P&L)
Time to fix: ~5 minutes  ·  Impact: Medium

Platform

One diagnostic. Four career workflows.

Everything you need to tighten your positioning, fix your applications, and show up prepared.

Profile Diagnostic

Upload a CV or paste LinkedIn text. Get a recruiter's read on positioning, proof, and ATS compatibility — ranked by impact.

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Rewrite Assistant

Take each issue from your diagnostic and get a copy-ready rewrite with an explanation of why it works.

→ Try it

Interview Prep

Pick a job description. Build STAR stories from your own experience, with reflection prompts to sharpen your answers.

→ Start prep

Job Search Workspace

Log applications, track responses, and spot patterns in what is and isn't converting — across every role you're targeting.

→ Open workspace
Sven Bunkus
Founder & Lead Recruiter

10+ years in international hiring — reviewed thousands of CVs and LinkedIn profiles for roles across Europe, the US, and APAC. Built careerStack to give candidates the same diagnostic insight that gets used to screen them.

Trust & privacy

German operator

PlacedAI operates under German and EU law. All data handling follows GDPR requirements, including the right to deletion and data portability.

Personal identifier removal before AI processing

Names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses are stripped server-side before any text is sent to the AI. Only anonymised career content reaches the model.

No data selling

Your profile data is used only to deliver your diagnostic. It is never sold, shared, or brokered to third parties. Full details are in the Datenschutzerklärung.

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Pricing

Start free. Scale when you're ready.

Three ways to use careerStack. No hidden fees.

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Free tier
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Try the diagnostic before you commit. Three full profile analyses — score, issues, and rewrites.

  • 3 profile analyses
  • Full score & ranked issues
  • Copy-ready rewrite previews
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€19 / month

For active job seekers who want the full workspace. Unlimited analyses, interview prep, and rewrites.

  • Unlimited profile analyses
  • Full rewrite assistant
  • Interview prep workspace
  • Job search workspace
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. The free tier gives you 3 full profile analyses — score, ranked issues, and rewrite previews. No credit card, no account required. If you want unlimited analyses and the full workspace, Pro is €19/month and you can cancel anytime.
Names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses are stripped server-side before any text reaches the AI. Only anonymised career content (job titles, skills, achievements, dates) is processed. Your raw profile text is never stored beyond your session.
Yes. PlacedAI is operated by a German company subject to German and EU law. Data is processed under the lawful basis of legitimate interest. You have the right to access, rectification, and deletion of any stored data. Full details are in the Datenschutzerklärung.
Generic AI will give you vague advice like "add more metrics". careerStack is built by a recruiter and calibrated against real screening patterns. It tells you what specifically to fix, in what order, and gives you the exact rewrites to use — not prompts for you to figure out yourself.
You see your full diagnostic immediately. If you've used your 3 free analyses and want to continue, you can upgrade to Pro (€19/month, unlimited) or buy a Credit Pack (10 analyses, never expires). No data is deleted when the free tier runs out.
Yes. Pro is a monthly subscription — cancel from your account at any time, no penalties, no notice period. Credit Packs are one-time purchases and never expire. If you cancel, your data is retained for 30 days and then deleted on request.

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