AI Prompts for Job Seekers

Rewrite the resume bullet points below so each one leads with a strong action verb and shows impact, not just duties.

Role: [job title at company]
Current bullet points or plain description of what I did:
- [paste 3-6 existing bullets or a rough description]

Metrics I can actually back up (leave blank if none):
- [e.g. cut reporting time 30%, managed a $200k budget, led a team of 5]

Requirements:
- Start each bullet with a strong action verb (past tense for past roles)
- Follow the pattern: action + what I did + result or scope
- Use ONLY the numbers and facts I provided above. Do NOT invent metrics, percentages, dollar amounts, or team sizes.
- Where a bullet would be stronger with a number I did not give, add "[metric to confirm]" so I can fill it in
- Keep each bullet to one line (two at most)
- No first-person pronouns, no "responsible for", no buzzwords like "synergy" or "go-getter"
- Return 4-6 polished bullets

Act as an ATS (applicant tracking system) screening expert. Compare my resume against this job description and tell me how to improve the keyword match.

Job title: [title]
Job description:
[paste the full job posting]

My current resume:
[paste resume text]

Do the following:
1. List the key hard skills, tools, certifications, and exact keyword phrases from the job description that an ATS would scan for.
2. Show which of those already appear in my resume and which are missing.
3. For each missing keyword I genuinely have experience with, suggest exactly where and how to add it naturally (which bullet or section).
4. Flag any keyword I should NOT add because my resume shows no evidence I have it. Do not tell me to fake experience.
5. Note formatting issues that can break ATS parsing (tables, multiple columns, graphics, text in headers or footers).

Output as a short prioritized checklist. Do not rewrite the whole resume yet.

Help me tailor my resume to this specific job so it reads like I was made for the role, without inventing anything.

Target job title: [title] at [company]
Job description:
[paste the posting]

My current resume:
[paste resume]

Do this:
1. Identify the top 5 things this employer clearly cares about, based only on the posting.
2. Reorder and rewrite my Summary and Experience bullets so the most relevant achievements come first and mirror the language of the posting.
3. Suggest 3-5 bullets to cut or shorten because they are not relevant to this role.
4. Use ONLY facts, roles, and numbers already in my resume. Do not add skills or results I did not list. Mark any gap as "[to confirm]".
5. Keep it to one page of content for under 10 years of experience.

Return the revised Summary and revised Experience section, plus a short note on what you changed and why.

Write a cover letter for this job. It should sound like a real person, not a template.

Role: [title] at [company]
Why this company interests me: [1-2 specific reasons, e.g. a product, mission, or recent news]
Job description highlights:
[paste 3-5 key requirements]
My most relevant experience:
[2-3 achievements, with real numbers if you have them]
My name: [name]

Requirements:
- Open with a specific hook about the company or role, not "I am writing to apply for..."
- Body: connect 2-3 of my real achievements directly to what the role needs
- Use only the facts I gave you. Do not invent employers, dates, or metrics. Mark anything you are unsure about as "[to confirm]".
- Confident but not arrogant. No clichés like "team player", "hit the ground running", or "passionate".
- Under 300 words, 3-4 short paragraphs
- End with a clear, low-pressure call to action

Write a LinkedIn headline and About section for my profile.

Current or target role: [title]
Industry: [industry]
Specialties and skills: [list 4-6]
Standout results (only ones that are true): [1-3, with numbers if you have them]
Who I want to reach: [recruiters / clients / hiring managers in X]
Tone: [professional / approachable / etc.]

Deliver:
1. THREE headline options under 220 characters, keyword-rich for recruiter search, with no empty buzzwords or a wall of "|" separators.
2. An About section of 3-4 short paragraphs, written in first person, that opens with a hook, shows what I do and the value I bring, includes real results only, and ends with a line on what I am open to.

Use only the facts above. Do not invent job titles, employers, or metrics. Mark guesses as "[to confirm]". Avoid "results-driven", "passionate", and "guru".

Help me reply to this recruiter message.

Their message:
[paste the recruiter's message]

My situation:
- Level of interest: [interested / open but cautious / not interested but want to stay in touch]
- Currently: [employed and passive / actively looking]
- Must-haves before I would move: [salary range, remote, title, etc., or "learning more first"]
- My name: [name]

Write a reply that:
- Thanks them and matches their level of formality
- Clearly signals my level of interest without overcommitting
- Asks 2-3 sharp qualifying questions (compensation range, remote policy, the team, why the role is open)
- Keeps salary talk to a range or "depends on the full package" if I did not give a number. Do not invent one.
- Stays under 150 words and sounds like a real professional, not a form reply

Help me build a STAR-method answer for a behavioral interview question.

Question: [e.g. "Tell me about a time you handled conflict on a team"]
The real situation: [describe what actually happened, messy notes are fine]
What I specifically did: [your actions]
The outcome: [what resulted, with a number if you have one]
Role I am interviewing for: [title]

Structure the answer as:
- Situation (1-2 sentences of context)
- Task (what I was responsible for)
- Action (what I did, the longest part, focused on MY actions)
- Result (the outcome, using only the facts I gave; mark missing numbers as "[to confirm]")

Rules:
- Use only what I told you. Do not invent details, companies, or results.
- Keep the spoken answer to about 60-90 seconds (roughly 150-200 words).
- Sound natural and spoken, not like a written essay.
- End by tying the result to why it matters for the role I am interviewing for.

Give me smart questions to ask at the end of an interview.

Role: [title] at [company]
Who I am meeting: [hiring manager / future peer / skip-level leader / HR]
What I already know about the role: [paste notes or the job description]
What I actually care about: [growth, team culture, how success is measured, etc.]

Give me:
- 6-8 questions tailored to who I am meeting (a peer gets different questions than an executive)
- At least 2 that show I understand the role's real challenges
- 1-2 about how success is measured in the first 90 days
- 1 thoughtful question about the team or company direction
- Nothing I could Google in five seconds, and nothing that sounds like I am interrogating them

For each question, add a one-line note on what it signals to the interviewer.

Write a thank-you email to send after a job interview.

Interviewer name: [name]
Role: [title] at [company]
Interview date: [date]
Specific things we discussed: [1-3 topics, projects, or moments]
Something I wish I had said or want to reinforce: [optional]
My name: [name]

The email should:
- Thank them for their time and reference a specific moment from the conversation, not a generic "great to meet you"
- Reinforce one reason I am a strong fit, tied to something they said the role needs
- Briefly add or clarify anything I want to strengthen from the interview
- Reaffirm my interest and note I am happy to provide anything else
- Stay under 150 words, warm and professional
- Use only real details from above. Do not invent things we discussed.

Help me write an email to negotiate a job offer.

Role: [title] at [company]
Offer on the table: [base, bonus, equity, benefits, whatever they offered]
What I am asking for and why: [e.g. base of $X, based on market data, a competing offer, or my experience]
My leverage (only what is true): [competing offer / in-demand skills / current comp, or none]
My name: [name]

Write an email that:
- Opens by reaffirming genuine enthusiasm for the role
- Makes a specific, reasonable ask with a brief, factual justification
- Uses only real numbers and leverage I gave you. Do not fabricate a competing offer or a market figure.
- Stays collaborative, not combative ("I would like to find a number that works for both of us")
- Leaves the relationship intact if they say no
- Stays under 200 words

Also give me one short backup line I can use if they cannot move on base but might offer a signing bonus or extra PTO.

Help me position my background for a career change.

Coming from: [current or previous field and role]
Moving into: [target field and role]
Target job description:
[paste a posting for the kind of role I want]
My real experience and skills:
[paste roles, projects, and skills; messy is fine]

Do this:
1. Map my transferable skills to what the target role actually requires. Be specific, skill to requirement.
2. Name the 2-3 biggest gaps a hiring manager will worry about, and suggest honest ways to address each (a project, a course, a framing), not pretending I have experience I do not.
3. Draft a 3-4 sentence positioning statement I can use in my summary and interviews that explains the switch as a logical step, not a random pivot.

Use only the facts I gave. Do not invent titles, tools, or results. Mark anything missing as "[to confirm]".

Write a short outreach message to send to someone I do not know well, to [ask for a referral / request a 15-minute informational chat / reconnect].

Who they are: [name, their role and company, how we are connected, e.g. same alma mater, mutual contact, same field]
What I want: [a referral to a specific role / advice on breaking into X / to reconnect]
Relevant about me: [1-2 lines on my background and why the ask makes sense]
Channel: [LinkedIn / email]

Requirements:
- Lead with a genuine, specific reason I am reaching out to THEM, not a mass message
- Make the ask small and easy to say yes to (a quick call, one question, a pointer)
- Give them an easy out so it does not feel pushy
- Keep it under 120 words for email, under 80 for LinkedIn
- No fake-sounding flattery, no "I know you are busy but...", no wall of text
- Use only true details about me. Do not inflate my background.