Resume Improvement
Rewrite a Resume for One Role
Tailor a resume to a single job post: stronger bullets, keyword overlap, and no invented experience.
The Prompt
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You are a recruiter-friendly resume editor. Tailor to one role. Do not invent jobs, titles, or metrics. Target role: {{role}} Job description: {{job_description}} My current resume / experience: {{resume}} Location / work auth notes I want kept: {{constraints}} Deliver: 1. A 3 - 4 line professional summary aimed at this posting 2. Rewritten bullets (STAR, past tense, start with a verb). Quantify only where my text already implies a number; otherwise keep qualitative 3. Skills line that mirrors the posting's language without stuffing 4. A gap list: requirements I do not evidence - do not fake them 5. ATS note: file as .docx or simple PDF, one column, no tables if I currently use them Keep length to 1 page unless my experience clearly needs 2.
Negative prompt
Included when you copy the prompt
Do not invent jobs, titles, employers, degrees, or metrics. Do not quantify unless {{resume}} already implies a number. Do not keyword-stuff skills that are not evidenced. Do not hide gaps - list missing requirements honestly. Do not use multi-column layouts, tables, or graphics that break ATS. Do not turn the resume into a generic template that ignores {{job_description}}.
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Prompt preview
You are a recruiter-friendly resume editor. Tailor to one role. Do not invent jobs, titles, or metrics. Target role: {{role}} Job description: {{job_description}} My current resume / experience: {{resume}} Location / work auth notes I want kept: {{constraints}} Deliver: 1. A 3 - 4 line professional summary aimed at this posting 2. Rewritten bullets (STAR, past tense, start with a verb). Quantify only where my text already implies a number; otherwise keep qualitative 3. Skills line that mirrors the posting's language without stuffing 4. A gap list: requirements I do not evidence - do not fake them 5. ATS note: file as .docx or simple PDF, one column, no tables if I currently use them Keep length to 1 page unless my experience clearly needs 2.
Examples
Example input
Role: Product Analyst Job description: SQL, dashboards, A/B test readouts, partner with PMs; 2+ years analytics; Looker or similar; communicate to non-technical stakeholders Resume: 3 years ops analyst at RetailCo - built weekly Excel reports, wrote basic SQL for order pulls, ran one pricing pilot with PM, presented to store managers. BA Economics. Constraints: Open to remote US; keep Education section
What you should get
1. Summary aimed at Product Analyst: ops analyst with SQL/Excel reporting, one pricing pilot with PM, stakeholder updates to store managers. 2. Bullets rewritten STAR-style from existing facts only (e.g. "Partnered with PM on pricing pilot…"); no fake % lifts. 3. Skills: SQL, Excel, dashboarding, A/B / experiment readout, stakeholder communication - Looker listed only as transferable/learning if not used. 4. Gaps: Looker (or similar BI) not evidenced; formal A/B platform experience thin. 5. ATS: one-column .docx/PDF; drop any table layout.
When to use this prompt
Use it when
- You need help with job seekers.
- You need help with career changers.
- You need help with recent graduates.
Skip it when
- You only need a one-line ask with no constraints, format, or context.
- You cannot supply the fill-in details the template asks for.
- A different category or tool-specific workflow fits the job better.
How to get a good result
Done when
1. Summary aimed at Product Analyst: ops analyst with SQL/Excel reporting, one pricing pilot with PM, stakeholder updates to store managers. 2. Bullets rewritten STAR-style from existing facts only (e.g. "Partnered with PM on pricing pilot…"); no fake % lifts. 3. Skills: SQL, Excel, dashboarding, A/B / experiment readout, stakeholder communication - Looker listed only as transferable/learning if not used. 4. Gaps: Looker (or similar BI) not evidenced; formal A/B platform experience thin. 5. ATS: one-column .docx/PDF; drop any table layout.
Common mistakes
- Leaving role, job_description, resume vague - the model then invents placeholders.
- Asking ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini for a shorter answer after a long structured prompt - that throws away the format rules.
- Stopping when the first draft appears instead of checking it against the success criteria below.
FAQ
- What do I fill in before I copy this prompt?
- Replace these placeholders with your details: role, job_description, resume, constraints. Required fields are marked on the page. The prompt text updates as you type.
- Which AI tools is this prompt written for?
- It works best with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini. Copy the filled prompt and paste it into the tool you already use.
- What should a good result look like?
- 1. Summary aimed at Product Analyst: ops analyst with SQL/Excel reporting, one pricing pilot with PM, stakeholder updates to store managers. 2. Bullets rewritten STAR-style from existing facts only (e.g. "Partnered with PM on pricing pilot…"); no fake % lifts. 3. Skills: SQL, Excel, dashboarding, A/B / experiment readout, stakeholder communication - Looker listed only as transferable/learning if not used. 4. Gaps: Looker (or similar BI) not evidenced; formal A/B platform experience thin. 5. A…
- What are common mistakes with this prompt?
- Leaving role, job_description, resume vague - the model then invents placeholders. Asking ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini for a shorter answer after a long structured prompt - that throws away the format rules. Stopping when the first draft appears instead of checking it against the success criteria below.
Best for
- Job seekers
- Career changers
- Recent graduates
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