Resume & Cover Letters prompts

Real details, sharper bullets.

Rewrite my work experience for a [job title] role, using strong action verbs and the format 'accomplished X by doing Y, measured by Z'. Keep each bullet under 20 words, and put a [metric] placeholder wherever you don't have a real number. My experience: [paste]. The job description: [paste].

Sound like a person.

Here's a resume section I drafted with AI's help: [paste]. Rewrite it to read like a real person wrote it. Cut generic phrases like 'results-driven', 'proven track record', and 'passionate about', keep my exact facts and numbers, and use plain, specific language. Don't add anything I didn't already say.

Specific beats motivated.

Write a 3-sentence professional summary for a [job title] with [X years] of experience in [industry]. My strongest skills are [skill 1] and [skill 2], and I'm targeting [target role]. Make it specific and results-focused, and avoid cliches like 'hard-working' and 'team player'.

Match the job, honestly.

Rewrite my professional summary to match this job description, using its language only where it honestly fits my experience. My summary: [paste]. The job description: [paste].

Confident, not inflated.

Write a summary for a recent [degree] graduate applying for [role], with no full-time experience yet. Lead with relevant coursework, my [internship or project], and transferable skills. Keep it confident but not inflated.

Evidence, not a job list.

Turn these job duties into achievement bullets using the format 'accomplished X by doing Y, measured by Z'. Where you don't have a number, add a [metric] placeholder for me to fill in. Duties: [paste].

Numbers beat adjectives.

These resume bullets have no numbers. For each, suggest what metric I could add (percentage, time saved, revenue, or scale) and mark it as a [placeholder] for me to fill with a real figure. Bullets: [paste].

Cut the filler.

Rewrite each of these bullets to under 18 words, with a strong verb first and no filler. Keep every fact exactly as it is. Bullets: [paste].

Speak to the role.

Rewrite my experience bullets so they speak to this job description, using its keywords only where they honestly match what I did. Don't invent responsibilities I didn't have. My bullets: [paste]. The job: [paste].

Trim to fit the job.

Review my work history against this [role] and tell me which bullets to cut or shorten because they don't support this application, with a one-line reason for each. Resume: [paste]. Job: [paste].

Close the ATS gap.

List the hard skills, tools, and keywords in this job description that an ATS is likely to scan for. Then tell me which ones my resume is missing, but only the ones I can honestly claim. Job: [paste]. Resume: [paste].

Keep it machine-readable.

Check this resume for anything that can break an applicant tracking system: tables, columns, text boxes, graphics, headers or footers, and unusual section titles. List what to change and why. Resume: [paste].

Keep, maybe, drop.

Given this job description, sort my skills into three groups: clearly relevant, somewhat relevant, and leave off. My skills: [paste]. The job: [paste].

Score, gaps, red flags.

Act as an ATS screening resumes for [role]. Score mine out of 100 for keyword match, list the must-have terms I'm missing that I can honestly add, and flag any formatting that would trip the system. Resume: [paste]. Job: [paste].

Foreground what transfers.

I'm moving from [current field] to [target field]. Rewrite my experience to foreground the skills that transfer to [target role], and draft one clear sentence I could use to explain the switch. My experience: [paste].

Neutral, factual, honest.

Help me present a [length] employment gap on my resume briefly and honestly. Here's what I actually did during it: [paste]. Keep it neutral and factual, and don't fabricate anything.

Map what you have.

I'm applying for [role] with no direct experience. Build resume bullets from my coursework, projects, volunteering, and part-time work that map to what the job needs. My background: [paste].

Present seniority without hiding it.

My resume may read as overqualified for [role], which I genuinely want. Suggest how to present my seniority so it doesn't screen me out, without hiding or misstating anything. Resume: [paste].

Not a red flag.

I was at [company] for [short length] because of [layoff or restructure]. Suggest how to list it clearly so it doesn't read as a red flag, staying honest. Details: [paste].

Shortlist or pass?

Act as a recruiter hiring for [role]. Read my resume and tell me whether you'd shortlist it, the three weakest points, and the two changes that would help most. Resume: [paste]. Job: [paste].

Kill the filler phrases.

Find every weak or filler phrase in my resume, such as 'responsible for', 'helped with', or 'various', and suggest a stronger, specific replacement for each. Resume: [paste].

Fixes, not a rewrite.

Proofread this resume for spelling, grammar, tense consistency, and formatting. List each fix as a change, and don't rewrite the actual content. Resume: [paste].

Copy the moves, not words.

Here's my resume and a strong example resume for [role]. Tell me what the example does better and how to apply that to mine, without copying any of its wording. Mine: [paste]. Example: [paste].

Lead with the fit.

Using my resume and this job description, draft a 150-word cover letter opening that leads with why I fit, in a warm, plain voice. Resume: [paste]. Job: [paste].

Specific, not generic.

Write three LinkedIn headline options for a [role], based on my resume, each under 120 characters and specific rather than generic. Resume: [paste].

Connect the dots.

Draft a two-sentence career narrative that connects my past roles for a [target role], suitable for the top of my resume or a LinkedIn About section. My roles: [paste].