Job Search & CVs prompts

Turn flat duties into achievements.

Rewrite these resume bullet points using the format 'accomplished [X] as measured by [Y] by doing [Z]'. Keep them true to what I actually did, lead with a strong verb, and add a number only where I give you one. Bullets: [paste].

Three lines that frame the whole resume.

Write a three to four line professional summary for my resume. I'm a [role] with [years] of experience in [field], targeting [target role]. Highlight my two strongest selling points, keep it specific, and avoid buzzwords like 'results-driven'. Background: [paste].

The single highest-return move in a job search.

Here's my resume and a job description. Suggest specific edits so my resume speaks to this role: which bullets to sharpen, which skills to bring forward, and what to cut. Don't invent anything I didn't do. Resume: [paste]. Job: [paste].

Find the places a number would land.

Read my resume and point out where adding a number would make an achievement hit harder. For each, tell me what kind of metric would fit (time saved, percentage, revenue, headcount) so I can fill in the real figure. Resume: [paste].

See your resume the way it's actually scanned.

Act as a recruiter skim-reading my resume for six seconds. Tell me what stands out, what's confusing or generic, and the three changes that would improve it most. Resume: [paste].

Find the gaps an applicant tracking system will flag.

Compare my resume to this job description and list the important keywords and skills from the job that are missing or weak in my resume. Only include ones I can honestly claim. Resume: [paste]. Job: [paste].

A match score and the changes that raise it.

Rate how well my resume matches this job description from 0 to 100, explain the score, and give me the five highest-impact changes to raise it, without exaggerating my experience. Resume: [paste]. Job: [paste].

Build a target list before you write.

List the 15 to 20 keywords and skills an applicant tracking system would likely scan for in a [target role] in [industry]. Group them into hard skills, tools, and soft skills, so I can work the real ones into my resume.

Catch formatting that confuses the scanner.

Review my resume for things that trip up applicant tracking systems: unusual section headings, tables, graphics, columns, or vague titles. Tell me what to simplify so it parses cleanly, and keep the content the same. Resume: [paste].

When your job title hides your fit.

My current title is [title], which doesn't match how this job is described. Help me map my real responsibilities to the language used in this job description so a screener recognizes the overlap, honestly. Responsibilities: [paste]. Job: [paste].

Built from your resume and the actual job.

Write a cover letter for [role] at [company] based on my resume and this job description. Lead with why I'm a fit, use one specific example from my experience, keep it under 300 words, and sound like a person rather than a template. Resume: [paste]. Job: [paste].

Cut it to the part that matters.

Cut this cover letter to under 250 words. Keep the strongest example, remove the cliches, and make the opening earn attention instead of 'I am writing to apply'. Letter: [paste].

Same facts, different voice.

Rewrite my cover letter to match the tone of [company], which is [formal, casual, or mission-driven]. Keep my examples and facts, and just shift the voice. Letter: [paste].

Frame it honestly, as a strength.

Help me write a short, honest paragraph for my cover letter that addresses [a gap in my history / a career change from X to Y] and frames it as a strength, without making excuses or overclaiming. My situation: [paste].

Three openings that aren't the usual one.

Give me three opening lines for a cover letter for [role] at [company] that aren't 'I am writing to apply'. Make each specific to the role or the company, and keep them true to my background: [paste].

Five options that say what you do and who you help.

Write five LinkedIn headline options for a [role] targeting [target role or industry]. Mix what I do, who I help, and a keyword recruiters search for, and keep each within the character limit. Background: [paste].

A first-person summary that reads like you.

Write a LinkedIn About section in the first person for a [role] aiming for [target role]. Open with a hook, cover what I do and the value I bring with one real example, and end with what I'm looking for. Keep it human. Notes: [paste].

Slightly warmer, still true.

Rewrite these resume bullets for my LinkedIn experience section: a little less formal and more story-driven, keeping every fact true. Bullets: [paste].

The ones recruiters actually filter on.

Based on my target role of [role], list the skills I should add to my LinkedIn Skills section and which to feature, drawn from my real experience: [paste]. Note which ones recruiters tend to filter on.

Position yourself without bragging.

Write a short LinkedIn post sharing [a recent project, lesson, or win] that positions me for [target role], in my voice. Start with a hook, keep it humble and specific, and end with a line that invites replies. Details: [paste].

Including ones you hadn't considered.

You are a career coach. Based on my background, list five job titles where I have at least 70 percent skill overlap, including some I might not have thought of, with one line on why each fits. Background: [paste].

What the role actually is, behind the jargon.

Cut through the filler in this job description and tell me what the role really is day to day, the must-have skills versus the nice-to-haves, and any red flags. Job: [paste].

Enough to show you did your homework.

Give me a one-page brief on [company] for a job application: what they do, how they make money, recent news, and three things I could mention to show I researched them. Use current sources if you can.

A shortlist worth pursuing.

I'm a [role] looking for [type of role] in [location or remote]. Suggest 15 companies worth targeting, mixing well-known names with smaller ones, and one line on why each could fit. Background: [paste].

Read between the lines before you apply.

Read this job posting and flag anything that might signal a difficult role: vague responsibilities, an unrealistic wish list, 'wear many hats', or hints of high turnover. Posting: [paste].

A live practice round with feedback.

Act as the hiring manager interviewing me for [role] at [company]. Ask me one question at a time, wait for my answer, then give brief feedback before the next. Mix behavioral and role-specific questions. Start now.

Turn an experience into a clean story.

Help me turn this experience into a STAR-format answer (Situation, Task, Action, Result) for a question about [topic, e.g. handling conflict]. Keep it true to what happened and under 90 seconds spoken. Experience: [paste].

Know what's probably coming.

List the 10 questions I'm most likely to get in an interview for [role] at [company], including the tough ones, with a one-line note on what a strong answer covers for each. Job: [paste].

Smart questions that show you researched.

Suggest eight thoughtful questions I could ask the interviewer for [role] at [company], split into the work, the team, and growth. Avoid anything I could find with a quick search.

Build an honest answer to the hard one.

I struggle with the question '[paste the question]'. Help me build an honest, confident answer for a [role] interview, then point out anything that sounds weak or over-rehearsed. My situation: [paste].

Short, genuine, and not a job-beg.

Write a short LinkedIn connection message to [name], a [role] at a company I'm targeting. Give one genuine reason I'm reaching out, keep it under 50 words, and don't ask for a job outright. Context: [paste].

Make it easy to say yes.

Write a brief, respectful message asking [name] for a 15-minute chat about their work in [field]. Keep it low-pressure, explain why them, and offer flexibility. Context: [paste].

A low-pressure ask to a former colleague.

Help me write a message to a former colleague asking if they'd refer me for [role] at their company. Acknowledge it's an ask, keep it easy to decline, and briefly remind them of our work together: [paste].

Stay on the radar without nagging.

Write a short, polite follow-up to the hiring manager a week after I applied for [role] at [company], reaffirming my interest and adding one new reason I'm a fit, without sounding pushy. Details: [paste].

Warm the relationship before the ask.

Help me write a genuine message to reconnect with [name], who I haven't spoken to in a while, before I mention I'm job hunting. Keep it warm and not transactional. Context: [paste].

Work out a range with real factors.

Help me work out a reasonable salary range for a [role] with [years] of experience in [location or remote]. Walk me through the factors that affect it and what to look up, and suggest how to phrase my expectation. Don't invent a specific market figure.

Confident, collaborative, and ready.

Help me write a short script to negotiate my [base salary / signing bonus / start date] after an offer for [role]. Anchor it on my value and external benchmarks, keep it collaborative, and give me a fallback if they say no.

Make the case without burning the bridge.

I received an offer of [details] for [role], and I'd like to counter on [what]. Help me write a polite, firm reply that makes the case with reasons, keeps the relationship warm, and leaves room to land the deal.

Look past the salary line.

Help me think through this job offer beyond the salary: [paste the details]. List the factors worth weighing (growth, workload, benefits, team, commute or remote) and the questions I should ask before deciding.

Close it out professionally.

Write a short, professional message to [accept this offer warmly / decline this offer while keeping the door open] for [role] at [company]. Keep it gracious and brief. Details: [paste].