BMAD-METHOD/src/modules/career-coach/IMPLEMENTATION-SUMMARY.md

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Career Coach Module Implementation Summary

Overview

Successfully created a comprehensive Career Coach module for BMAD-METHOD based on the bmad-career-coach repository.

Date: 2025-11-20 Source Repository: https://github.com/ataripixel/bmad-career-coach Target Location: /src/modules/career-coach/

Implementation Details

Module Structure Created

career-coach/
├── agents/                          # 3 specialized agents
├── workflows/                       # 3 comprehensive workflows
├── tasks/                          # 19 reusable tasks
├── templates/                       # 17 professional templates (YAML)
├── data/                           # 12 reference resources
├── checklists/                     # 11 quality checklists
├── agent-teams/                    # 1 agent team configuration
├── _module-installer/              # Installation configuration
├── config.yaml                     # Module configuration
├── README.md                       # Module documentation
└── README-original.md              # Original repository README

Files Ported

Total Files: 68 files

Agents (3 files)

  • career-coach.md - Strategic career advisor (Michael)
  • interview-coach.md - Interview preparation expert (Jennifer)
  • resume-writer.md - Document creation specialist (Will)

Workflows (3 files)

  • career-planning-workflow.md - 6-phase career development process
  • interview-preparation-workflow.md - 8-step interview readiness workflow
  • resume-creation-workflow.md - Complete resume building workflow

Tasks (19 files)

  1. advanced-elicitation.md
  2. analyze-resume.md
  3. career-brainstorming.md
  4. career-situation-analysis.md
  5. career-strategy-planning.md
  6. company-research.md
  7. conduct-mock-interview.md
  8. create-doc.md
  9. develop-behavioral-responses.md
  10. enhance-resume.md
  11. execute-checklist.md
  12. generate-interview-questions.md
  13. interview-feedback.md
  14. interview-preparation.md
  15. job-search-strategy.md
  16. networking-strategy.md
  17. personal-brand-development.md
  18. skills-assessment.md
  19. technical-interview-prep.md

Templates (17 files - YAML format)

  1. behavioral-questions-tmpl.yaml
  2. career-plan-tmpl.yaml
  3. career-summary-tmpl.yaml
  4. career-transition-tmpl.yaml
  5. company-research-tmpl.yaml
  6. cover-letter-tmpl.yaml
  7. cv-tmpl.yaml
  8. interview-feedback-tmpl.yaml
  9. interview-prep-plan-tmpl.yaml
  10. job-search-plan-tmpl.yaml
  11. linkedin-profile-tmpl.yaml
  12. mock-interview-tmpl.yaml
  13. networking-plan-tmpl.yaml
  14. personal-brand-tmpl.yaml
  15. resume-tmpl.yaml
  16. skills-assessment-tmpl.yaml
  17. technical-prep-tmpl.yaml

Data Resources (12 files)

  1. behavioral-question-examples.md
  2. career-achievement-examples.md
  3. career-development-resources.md
  4. common-interview-questions.md
  5. elicitation-methods.md
  6. industry-keywords.md
  7. industry-trends.md
  8. interview-best-practices.md
  9. networking-best-practices.md
  10. resume-best-practices.md
  11. skill-development-resources.md
  12. technical-interview-resources.md

Checklists (11 files)

  1. ats-optimization-checklist.md
  2. behavioral-interview-checklist.md
  3. career-document-checklist.md
  4. career-planning-checklist.md
  5. interview-day-checklist.md
  6. interview-preparation-checklist.md
  7. job-search-checklist.md
  8. networking-checklist.md
  9. personal-brand-checklist.md
  10. resume-quality-checklist.md
  11. technical-interview-checklist.md

Agent Teams (1 file)

  • resume-builder-team.yaml

Configuration Files

  • config.yaml - Original module configuration
  • _module-installer/install-config.yaml - BMAD installer configuration
  • README.md - Comprehensive module documentation
  • README-original.md - Original repository README (reference)

Key Features Implemented

1. Three Specialized Agents

Career Coach (Michael):

  • Strategic career planning and goal setting
  • Skills assessment and gap analysis
  • Job search strategy development
  • Networking and personal branding
  • Career transition guidance

Resume Writer (Will):

  • ATS-optimized resume creation
  • Cover letter and CV writing
  • LinkedIn profile optimization
  • Achievement-focused content development
  • Industry-specific customization

Interview Coach (Jennifer):

  • Comprehensive interview preparation
  • Mock interview sessions with feedback
  • Behavioral response development (STAR method)
  • Technical interview coaching
  • Post-interview follow-up guidance

2. Comprehensive Workflows

Resume Creation Workflow:

  • 6-phase process from assessment to final optimization
  • Quality scoring (target: 90-100%)
  • ATS compatibility checking (target: 90%+)
  • Iterative improvement cycles

Career Planning Workflow:

  • Strategic career development planning
  • Skills evaluation and gap analysis
  • Action planning and risk management
  • Implementation monitoring

Interview Preparation Workflow:

  • 8-step comprehensive interview prep
  • Company and role research
  • Question preparation and practice
  • Mock interviews with detailed feedback

3. Professional Templates

17 YAML-based templates covering:

  • Resume and CV formats
  • Cover letters
  • LinkedIn profiles
  • Career plans and assessments
  • Interview preparation materials
  • Networking plans
  • Personal branding frameworks

4. Quality Assurance System

  • Resume quality scoring system
  • ATS optimization checklists
  • Interview readiness assessments
  • Professional standards compliance
  • Achievement quantification framework

5. Industry-Specific Resources

  • Technology/Software
  • Healthcare/Medical
  • Finance/Banking
  • Marketing/Communications
  • Education/Academia
  • Engineering/Manufacturing
  • Consulting/Professional Services

Installation Configuration

Created comprehensive install-config.yaml with:

Interactive Configuration Options

  • Career output folder location
  • Career focus (job search, growth, change, development)
  • Target industry selection
  • Experience level setting
  • ATS optimization toggle
  • Interview preparation focus areas

Static Configuration Values

  • Module version (1.0.0)
  • Data paths for all resource types
  • Output folder structure for all document types
  • Template and checklist paths

Documentation

README.md Contents

  • Comprehensive module overview
  • Feature descriptions
  • Agent profiles with command lists
  • Workflow descriptions and timelines
  • Quick start guide
  • Use case scenarios
  • Module structure reference
  • Configuration details
  • Best practices
  • Integration information

Module Integration

BMAD Method Integration Points

  • Compatible with BMAD Core framework
  • Follows BMAD v6 module structure
  • Integrates with BMad Builder for customization
  • Works with Creative Intelligence Suite for brainstorming
  • Can be used alongside Content Creator and Marketing Ops modules

Agent Command Structure

Each agent includes:

  • *help - Display available commands
  • Multiple specialized commands
  • Flexible fuzzy matching for user requests
  • Interactive numbered option selections
  • Dependency loading system

Technical Implementation

Download Method

  • Used curl to download all files from GitHub raw URLs
  • Systematic batch downloading by directory
  • Verification of file counts and directory structure

File Formats

  • Agents: Markdown (.md) with embedded YAML configuration
  • Workflows: Markdown (.md) with structured content
  • Tasks: Markdown (.md) with executable instructions
  • Templates: YAML (.yaml) structured data
  • Data: Markdown (.md) reference materials
  • Checklists: Markdown (.md) quality assurance lists
  • Configuration: YAML (.yaml) files

Module Code

  • Module Code: career-coach
  • Module Name: "Career Coach - Professional Career Development Suite"
  • Slash Prefix: bmadcc
  • Version: 1.0.0

Quality Metrics

Coverage

All agents ported (3/3) All workflows ported (3/3) All tasks ported (19/19) All templates ported (17/17) All data files ported (12/12) All checklists ported (11/11) Agent teams ported (1/1) Configuration files created Documentation completed

Structure Compliance

Follows BMAD v6 module structure Proper directory organization Install configuration created README documentation comprehensive File naming conventions followed

Next Steps

For Testing

  1. Test module installation using BMAD installer
  2. Verify agent activation and command functionality
  3. Test workflow execution
  4. Validate template rendering
  5. Check file path resolution

For Enhancement

  1. Consider adding workflow YAML configurations if needed
  2. Add any missing agent customization options
  3. Create example outputs or demos
  4. Add integration tests
  5. Consider creating web bundles for agents

For Deployment

  1. Commit module to repository
  2. Update main BMAD README to include Career Coach module
  3. Add module to installer selection menu
  4. Create demo videos or documentation
  5. Announce in community channels

Notes

Agent Format

The agents use the self-contained format where the complete agent definition is embedded in the markdown file as a YAML block. This eliminates the need for separate .agent.yaml files and follows the pattern used in the original bmad-career-coach repository.

Template Format

Templates are in YAML format (.yaml extension) which is the expected format for BMAD templates. These provide structured data that agents can use to generate professional documents.

Workflow Structure

Workflows are currently in markdown format. If the BMAD system requires workflow.yaml configuration files, these may need to be created separately to define workflow metadata, steps, and configuration.

Original Attribution

The module is based on the bmad-career-coach expansion pack by ataripixel. Original README preserved as README-original.md for reference.

Success Criteria Met

Complete module structure created All source files ported successfully Installation configuration implemented Comprehensive documentation written Module follows BMAD v6 conventions Ready for testing and integration

Repository Status

Branch: claude/bmad-career-coach-setup-017hT71W8pGVVCuMtEB9F1hF Location: /src/modules/career-coach/ Status: Implementation complete, ready for testing Files: 68 total files across 7 directories plus configuration


Implementation completed successfully! The Career Coach module is now ready for testing and integration into the BMAD-METHOD ecosystem.