Resume Writing

ChatGPT Prompts for Resume Writing: What Actually Works

Specific, tested ChatGPT prompts for writing and improving your resume. Each prompt includes the context you need to provide and what output to expect.

1

Rewrite your professional summary for a specific role

Here is my current resume summary: [paste summary]. Here is the job description I am applying for: [paste JD]. Rewrite my summary in 2-3 sentences to name the target role, state my years of experience, and highlight one achievement that maps to the job's top priority. Use the same keywords the job description uses. Do not invent metrics.

What to provide

Your current summary + the job description

What you get back

A 2-3 sentence summary tailored to the role

2

Turn vague bullets into achievement-based bullets

Here are 5 bullet points from my resume: [paste bullets]. Rewrite each one using the formula: Action + Context + Outcome. Add specific numbers where I provide them. Do not invent metrics. If a bullet cannot be quantified, describe the scope (team size, budget, user count) instead.

What to provide

Your current bullet points

What you get back

Rewritten bullets with action verbs and outcomes

3

Extract keywords from a job description

Here is a job description: [paste JD]. Extract the top 10 keywords an applicant tracking system would scan for. Rank them by how often they appear and how early they appear in the description. For each keyword, tell me whether it is a hard skill, soft skill, or domain term.

What to provide

The job description

What you get back

A ranked keyword list with categories

4

Check if your resume matches a job description

Here is my resume: [paste resume]. Here is a job description: [paste JD]. Tell me: 1) Which of the top 10 keywords from the job description are missing from my resume? 2) Which keywords appear only in my skills list but not in context in my bullets? 3) What is the first thing a recruiter would notice is missing?

What to provide

Your resume + the job description

What you get back

A gap analysis with prioritized fixes

5

Write a cover letter from your resume and a job description

Here is my resume: [paste resume]. Here is a job description: [paste JD]. Write a cover letter of 150-250 words that: 1) Names the role and why I am interested in this specific company, 2) Highlights one achievement that maps to the job's top priority, 3) Connects my experience to the company's situation. Do not repeat my resume. Do not use the phrase 'I am passionate about.'

What to provide

Your resume + the job description

What you get back

A short, specific cover letter

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