25 ChatGPT Prompts for Resumes & Job Search (2026)

You are an expert resume writer and recruiter for [industry] roles.

Below is a job description and my current resume. Rewrite my resume so it targets this specific role, using only the experience, skills, and facts already present in my resume. Do not invent anything.

Do this:
1. Reorder and reword my bullets so the most relevant experience appears first.
2. Mirror the exact terminology and keywords from the job description where they truthfully apply to me.
3. Rewrite my summary in 2-3 lines aimed at this role.
4. Flag in a separate list any requirements in the job description that my resume does not currently address.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
[paste job description]

MY RESUME:
[paste resume]

Act as an applicant tracking system (ATS) analyst.

Compare the job description and my resume below. Return:
1. A table of the top 15 keywords and skill phrases from the job description, marked Present or Missing in my resume.
2. For each Missing keyword, tell me whether my real experience could honestly support it, and suggest exact wording I could use if so.
3. A rough match score out of 100 and the 3 changes that would raise it most.

Only suggest keywords I can truthfully claim. Do not tell me to add skills I do not have.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
[paste job description]

MY RESUME:
[paste resume]

Write 3 versions of a resume summary (2-3 sentences each) for a [target role] position.

Base them only on my background below. Each version should lead with my strongest relevant qualification, name my years of experience and 1-2 concrete strengths, and avoid buzzwords like "results-driven," "team player," and "passionate." Vary the tone: version A confident and direct, version B specialist/technical, version C leadership-oriented.

MY BACKGROUND:
[paste resume or notes]

I am moving from [current field] into [target field]. Below is my experience and the job I want.

Identify the transferable skills, accomplishments, and responsibilities in my background that map to this target role. For each, suggest how to reword it so a hiring manager in the new field immediately sees the relevance — without exaggerating or claiming experience I do not have.

Then list 2-3 honest gaps and how I might address them (a course, a side project, framing).

TARGET JOB:
[paste job description]

MY EXPERIENCE:
[paste resume]

My resume below runs too long. Cut it to a single page for a [role] application while keeping the strongest, most relevant content.

Rules:
- Remove or compress the least relevant bullets and older roles.
- Merge redundant points.
- Keep every quantified achievement.
- Do not delete any facts I would need to explain a career gap.

Show the trimmed resume, then a short list of what you cut and why.

MY RESUME:
[paste resume]

Rewrite each bullet below using the XYZ formula: "Accomplished [X] as measured by [Y] by doing [Z]." Start with a strong action verb and put the measurable result up front.

For any bullet where I did not give a number, insert a clearly marked placeholder like [add %] or [add $ amount / count] where a metric belongs — do NOT invent figures. I will fill those in with real data.

MY BULLETS:
[paste bullets]

Here is a plain description of what I did in a job. Ask me up to 5 short questions to uncover the impact — what changed, who benefited, any time or money saved, scale, and outcomes.

After I answer, write 4-5 achievement-focused resume bullets based only on my answers. Lead each with an action verb and include the impact.

WHAT I DID:
[describe the role/project in plain language]

Scan my resume bullets below. List every verb I repeat (e.g. "managed," "led," "responsible for") and how many times it appears.

Then rewrite the repeated ones with stronger, more specific, non-repeating action verbs that accurately describe the same work. Keep the meaning identical — do not upgrade the seniority or scope of what I did.

MY BULLETS:
[paste bullets]

Review my resume bullets. For each one, tell me if it would be meaningfully stronger with a metric, and if so, exactly what kind of number would help (percentage, dollar amount, count, time saved, team size, timeframe).

Return a checklist I can work through. Do not add any numbers yourself — just tell me where they belong and what to measure.

MY BULLETS:
[paste bullets]

Write a cover letter for the [role] position at [company], under 250 words, in a warm but professional tone.

Use only facts from my resume below. Structure: (1) a specific opening that shows I understand what this role needs, (2) two short paragraphs connecting my real, relevant achievements to their top requirements, (3) a confident close. No clichés, no "I am writing to apply," no restating my whole resume.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
[paste job description]

MY RESUME:
[paste resume]

Write a short cold email (under 120 words) to a hiring manager at [company] for a [role] I am interested in, even though no exact opening is posted.

Lead with one specific reason I am reaching out to them, name 1-2 concrete things I have done that are relevant, and end with a low-pressure ask for a short conversation. Confident, not needy. Base it only on my background below.

MY BACKGROUND:
[paste resume or notes]

Write 5 different opening lines for a cover letter for the [role] at [company].

Each should be specific and grab attention in one sentence — reference the company's work, the problem the role solves, or a genuine result of mine. No generic "I am excited to apply." Vary the angle across the five. Use only true details from my background below.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
[paste job description]

MY BACKGROUND:
[paste resume or notes]

Write a short, friendly message asking [name], who I know through [context], to refer me for the [role] at [company].

Keep it under 100 words. Make it easy to say yes: remind them how we know each other, say specifically why I am a fit in one line, and offer to send anything they need (resume, a blurb). Polite, not entitled.

CONTEXT ABOUT US:
[how you know them]

WHY I FIT THE ROLE:
[1-2 real points]

Write 7 LinkedIn headline options (under 220 characters each) for someone targeting [target role] roles.

Include the key searchable terms a recruiter would type, plus a hint of what makes me distinct. Mix styles: some straightforward "[Role] | [specialty] | [key skill]", some with a value statement. Base them on my background below and do not overstate my level.

MY BACKGROUND:
[paste resume or notes]

Write a LinkedIn "About" section for me, first person, 3-4 short paragraphs, aimed at [target role] opportunities.

Open with a strong hook line, cover what I do and the value I bring, weave in 2-3 real accomplishments with numbers where I provide them, and end with what I am looking for and a light call to action. Natural and human — not a wall of buzzwords. Use only facts from my background below.

MY BACKGROUND:
[paste resume or notes]

Convert my resume bullets below into LinkedIn experience entries.

LinkedIn allows a slightly more descriptive, first-person-adjacent tone than a resume. Keep every fact and number identical, but make each entry flow a little more naturally and include relevant searchable keywords. Group them under each job title.

MY RESUME EXPERIENCE:
[paste experience section]

Write a LinkedIn connection request note (under 300 characters) to [recruiter name], a recruiter at [company], who posts about [role type] roles.

Be specific about why I am reaching out, mention one relevant thing about me, and keep it warm and low-pressure. No flattery, no hard pitch.

ABOUT ME:
[1-2 relevant points]

Based on the job description and my resume below, list the 15 interview questions I am most likely to get for this [role] at [company].

Group them into: behavioral, role-specific/technical, and questions probing gaps or transitions in my background. For each, add one line on what the interviewer is really testing. Prioritize by likelihood.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
[paste job description]

MY RESUME:
[paste resume]

Help me build STAR-method answers (Situation, Task, Action, Result) for behavioral interview questions.

For the question "[paste question]", here is my rough experience: [describe what happened]. Structure it into a clear STAR answer, 60-90 seconds spoken, keeping only the facts I gave you. Then tell me the one detail that would make the Result stronger if I can supply a number.

Do not invent details or outcomes.

You are the hiring manager interviewing me for [role] at [company]. The job description and my resume are below.

Interview me one question at a time. Wait for my answer before asking the next. Ask realistic follow-ups when my answer is vague or unsupported. After 8-10 questions, stop and give me honest feedback: what was strong, what was weak, and which answers a real interviewer would push back on.

Start now with your first question.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
[paste job description]

MY RESUME:
[paste resume]

Write me a 60-90 second "tell me about yourself" answer for a [role] interview at [company].

Structure: where I am now, a couple of relevant highlights, and why this role is the logical next step. Confident, conversational, no life story. Use only my real background below, and give me 2 alternate versions with different emphasis.

MY BACKGROUND:
[paste resume or notes]

WHY THIS ROLE:
[your reason]

Give me 10 thoughtful questions to ask at the end of an interview for [role] at [company], based on the job description below.

Make them specific enough to show I have thought about the role — about the team, success in the first 90 days, the biggest current challenge, and how performance is measured. Avoid anything I could answer by reading their website. Group them by who to ask (hiring manager, peer, recruiter).

JOB DESCRIPTION:
[paste job description]

Help me write a salary counteroffer for a [role] at [company].

Details: they offered [amount/package]. My target is [amount] and my market research suggests a range of [range] for this role and location. My leverage: [competing offer / specialist skills / current comp — whatever is true].

Write a polite, confident counteroffer message that thanks them, restates my enthusiasm, anchors on my target with a brief justification, and keeps the door open. Then give me 2-3 sentences to have ready if they push back. Do not exaggerate my leverage.

Role-play as the recruiter on my offer call for [role] at [company]. I want to negotiate up from [offer] toward [target].

Push back realistically — cite budget, internal bands, "this is already competitive" — so I can practice holding my number without getting combative or caving. Go a few rounds. Afterward, tell me where I was persuasive and where I gave ground too easily, and suggest better phrasing.

Start as the recruiter now.

Write a thank-you email to send within 24 hours of my interview for [role] at [company] with [interviewer name].

Under 150 words. Reference one specific thing we discussed, briefly reinforce why I am a strong fit, and keep the tone warm and professional. No groveling, no restating my resume.

WHAT WE DISCUSSED:
[1-2 real points from the conversation]