AI Prompts for Resume Writing

Rewrite the following resume bullet points to be more impactful for a {{target_role}} position at a {{company_type}} company.

Current bullet points:
{{current_bullets}}

Job description I am targeting:
{{job_description}}

For each bullet point:
1. Start with a strong action verb (avoid "Responsible for," "Helped," "Worked on")
2. Follow the format: [Action Verb] + [What You Did] + [How/With What] + [Measurable Result]
3. Include specific metrics wherever possible (%, $, time saved, team size, scale)
4. Mirror keywords from the job description naturally — do not force them
5. Keep each bullet to one line (under 120 characters if possible)

If a bullet point lacks a quantifiable result, suggest a reasonable metric I should try to recall or estimate, formatted as: "[suggest: e.g., reduced processing time by X%]"

Do NOT fabricate accomplishments. If the original bullet is too vague to rewrite meaningfully, flag it and ask me for more detail.

Output: Provide the rewritten bullets in a copy-pasteable format, with a brief note explaining the key changes for each.

Generate an optimized skills section for my resume based on the following inputs.

Target role: {{target_role}}
Industry: {{industry}}
My experience level: {{experience_level}} (e.g., entry-level, mid-career, senior, executive)

Job description:
{{job_description}}

My actual skills and tools I use:
{{my_skills}}

Create three skill categories:

**Technical Skills**
- List hard skills, tools, platforms, and technologies
- Prioritize skills mentioned in the job description
- Only include skills I actually listed — do not add skills I did not mention

**Domain Expertise**
- Industry knowledge, methodologies, and frameworks
- Certifications or standards knowledge

**Soft Skills** (optional — include only if the job description emphasizes them)
- Leadership, communication, or collaboration skills with specificity (not just "team player")

Format: Group skills with the most relevant to this role listed first. Use the exact terminology from the job description when my skill matches (e.g., if the JD says "Figma" do not write "UI design tools").

Also flag:
- Skills in the job description that I did NOT list (gap analysis)
- Skills I listed that are not relevant to this role (consider removing)

Write a cover letter for the {{target_role}} position at {{company_name}}.

Job description:
{{job_description}}

About me:
- Current role: {{current_role}}
- Years of experience: {{years_experience}}
- Top 3 relevant accomplishments:
  1. {{accomplishment_1}}
  2. {{accomplishment_2}}
  3. {{accomplishment_3}}
- Why I want this specific role at this specific company: {{why_this_role}}

Structure:
1. **Opening** (2-3 sentences): Hook with a specific connection to the company or role — not "I am excited to apply." Reference something concrete about the company (recent news, product, mission) that connects to your experience.
2. **Body paragraph 1** (3-4 sentences): Your strongest accomplishment that directly maps to their top requirement. Include numbers.
3. **Body paragraph 2** (3-4 sentences): A second accomplishment that shows range or addresses a different key requirement.
4. **Closing** (2-3 sentences): Tie your motivation to their specific needs. End with a clear, confident next step — not "I hope to hear from you."

Constraints:
- Total length: Under 300 words
- Tone: {{tone}} (e.g., confident and direct, enthusiastic and personable, professional and measured)
- Do NOT repeat my resume verbatim — this should add context and narrative that the resume cannot
- Do NOT use cliches: "passionate," "driven," "team player," "leverage," "synergy"

Write a LinkedIn summary (About section) for me.

Current role: {{current_role}} at {{current_company}}
Industry: {{industry}}
Career focus: {{career_focus}} (e.g., what I do, what I want to be known for)
Target audience for my profile: {{target_audience}} (e.g., recruiters, potential clients, industry peers)
Years of experience: {{years_experience}}

Key accomplishments (pick the 2-3 most impressive):
{{accomplishments}}

What makes me different from others in my role:
{{differentiator}}

Personal touch (optional — a hobby, value, or perspective that humanizes you):
{{personal_touch}}

Guidelines:
- Write in first person ("I") — not third person
- Open with a hook that communicates what I do and why it matters, in one sentence
- Second paragraph: My track record with specific results (numbers, scale, outcomes)
- Third paragraph: What I am focused on now and what I am looking for (if job seeking) or what I help with (if not)
- Close with a CTA: how to reach me or work with me
- Tone: {{tone}} (e.g., conversational and approachable, authoritative and polished)
- Length: 200-300 words (the first 3 lines show before "see more" — make them count)
- Include relevant keywords for LinkedIn search: {{keywords}}

Do NOT write a cover letter or resume summary — LinkedIn summaries are conversational and forward-looking, not a career chronology.

Help me craft a compelling career pivot narrative for my resume and interviews.

Where I am coming from:
- Previous role: {{previous_role}}
- Previous industry: {{previous_industry}}
- Years in previous career: {{years_in_previous}}
- Key skills from my previous career: {{transferable_skills}}

Where I am going:
- Target role: {{target_role}}
- Target industry: {{target_industry}}
- Why I am making this change: {{motivation}}

Bridging experience (anything connecting the two):
{{bridging_experience}}

Provide:

1. **Professional Summary** (3-4 sentences): A resume summary that frames my background as an asset, not a liability. Lead with what I bring from my previous career that is rare and valuable in the new field.

2. **Pivot Narrative** (5-7 sentences): A concise story I can use in cover letters and interviews that explains the "why" behind my career change in a way that feels intentional, not reactive. It should address the unspoken concern: "Why should we hire someone without direct experience?"

3. **Transferable Skills Reframe**: Take each of my transferable skills and rewrite them using the language and context of {{target_industry}}. Show how each skill applies to the new role.

4. **Potential Objections**: List the 3 most likely concerns a hiring manager in {{target_industry}} would have about my background, and provide a one-sentence response for each.

Tone: Confident and forward-looking. Do not apologize for the change or position it as starting over.

Analyze my resume against the following job description for ATS (Applicant Tracking System) compatibility and keyword optimization.

Job description:
{{job_description}}

My current resume text:
{{resume_text}}

Provide a comprehensive ATS audit:

**Keyword Match Score**
- List every required skill, qualification, and keyword from the job description
- Mark each as: FOUND (exact match), PARTIAL (similar term used), or MISSING
- Calculate an overall match percentage

**Missing Keywords**
For each MISSING keyword:
- The keyword or phrase from the job description
- Where in my resume it could naturally be added
- A suggested sentence or bullet point that incorporates it truthfully

**Formatting Issues**
Flag any formatting that causes ATS parsing problems:
- Tables, columns, or text boxes (ATS cannot parse these reliably)
- Graphics, icons, or images
- Headers/footers (often ignored by ATS)
- Non-standard section headings (e.g., "My Journey" instead of "Work Experience")
- File format concerns

**Section Analysis**
- Are all standard sections present? (Contact, Summary, Experience, Education, Skills)
- Is work experience in reverse chronological order?
- Are dates formatted consistently?

**Priority Fixes** (top 5 changes ranked by impact)
List the 5 changes that would most improve my ATS match rate for this specific job.

Do NOT suggest adding skills or experience I do not have. Only optimize what is already there.