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the standard "logic" of a resume or career tool often fails an unemployed person because it highlights the gap rather than the person.

The specific logic built into this tool is designed to counteract that "unemployment stigma" by shifting the focus from employment status to identity continuity. Here is how the logic specifically supports someone who is currently out of work:

1. It Decouples "Work" from "Employment"

The core logic of the Timeline section treats Paid, Unpaid, and Informal work as equal data points.

• How it supports them: Most tools ask for "Employment History," which makes an unemployed person feel they have "nothing to add." This tool asks for a "Professional Timeline." By adding a role like "Community Volunteer" or "Family Project Lead" as an Informal entry, the "Confidence Meter" still goes up. It validates that they are still contributing and utilizing skills, even without a paycheck.

2. It Targets "Cognitive Tunnel Vision"

Long-term unemployment often leads to "tunnel vision," where a person forgets the breadth of their abilities because they aren't using them daily.

• How it supports them: The Skills & Impact Mapping section forces the user to tag "Identity Skill Tags." The logic here is to remind the user: "You didn't lose your 'Leadership' skill just because you lost your manager title." It helps them reclaim their "bundle of skills" which are portable to a new job.

3. The "Anchor" Logic (Psychological Stability)

In the Analysis section, the tool looks for Functional Persistence.

• How it supports them: This is specifically for the unemployed. It looks for the "threads" that stay the same across their whole life. For example, if they were a "Problem Solver" at a paid job and they are currently "Problem Solving" how to manage a tight household budget, the tool identifies that persistence. It proves to the user that their core professional identity is intact.

4. The Coach View as an "External Mirror"

Unemployed individuals often struggle with a "spoiled identity"—they see themselves as "the person who was let go."

• How it supports them: The Coach View is designed to provide an objective, diagnostic perspective. It highlights "Missing Anchors" or "Narrative Patterns." If a user is being too hard on themselves or using passive language, the Coach View flags it. It acts as an objective mirror to say, "You are describing yourself as a victim of circumstances; let's pivot to describing yourself as a provider of value."

5. Transitioning to "Impact Language"

The tool's logic rewards Impact Statements over Task Lists.

• How it supports them: A "Task List" reminds an unemployed person of what they used to do. "Impact Language" (e.g., "I am a person who helps teams stay organized") describes what they can do tomorrow. This shift in logic is the bridge from "Unemployed" to "Candidate."

In short, the logic supports the unemployed person by refusing to let a calendar gap define their professional worth. It treats the period of unemployment as a period of "Informal Identity" rather than a period of "Nothingness."