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ChatGPT prompts for your CV / resume
Updated: 19 Oct 2026 · 8 prompts
Paste your current CV text (remove your address and phone number first) and the job ad where the prompt says so. Always check the result: the AI must not invent jobs, numbers or skills.
Rewrite bullet points with results
Act as an experienced recruiter. Rewrite the following CV bullet points for the role of [job title]. Start each bullet with a strong verb, show the result or impact, keep each bullet under 25 words and do not invent facts or numbers – if a number would help, put [add number] instead. Bullet points: [paste your bullet points]
Tailor the CV to a job ad
Compare my CV with this job ad. 1) List the 10 most important requirements of the ad. 2) For each, say where my CV already shows it, or that it is missing. 3) Suggest concrete changes to my CV wording (no invented experience) so the match is clear. Job ad: [paste job ad] My CV: [paste CV text]
Keyword / ATS check
Extract the hard skills, tools and keywords from this job ad that an applicant tracking system is likely to scan for. Then show which of them appear in my CV word for word, which appear in other words, and which are missing. Output as a table. Job ad: [paste] CV: [paste]
Profile summary (3 lines)
Write 3 versions of a CV profile summary (max. 3 lines each) for a [job title] with [X] years of experience in [industry]. Strengths: [list]. Tone: confident, factual, no clichés like 'team player' or 'passionate'.
Explain a gap in the CV
I have a gap in my CV from [month/year] to [month/year] because of [reason, e.g. caring for a family member, illness, job search, travel]. Write one honest, short CV line and two sentences I can say in an interview. No excuses, focus on what I did or learned.
German tabular CV structure
Turn my information into a German-style tabular CV (Tabellarischer Lebenslauf): sections Persönliche Daten (only name, email, phone, city), Berufserfahrung (reverse chronological, month/year), Ausbildung, Kenntnisse (with levels), Sprachen (CEFR levels). Max. 2 pages. Write it in German. My information: [paste]
Career change: transferable skills
I want to move from [current job] to [target job]. Based on my CV below, list my transferable skills, rewrite my top 5 bullet points in the language of the target job, and name 3 gaps I should close (with a free or cheap way to do it). CV: [paste]
Final check before sending
Check my CV like a strict recruiter: spelling, consistent date format, tense, repeated words, vague phrases, anything that looks invented or exaggerated. List the problems with the exact line and a fix. Do not rewrite the whole CV. CV: [paste]
Tips for better results
- Remove personal data (address, phone, date of birth) before pasting your CV into an AI tool.
- Ask for numbers only if you can back them up – invented results are a reason for rejection.
- Keep one master CV and let the AI tailor a copy for each job.
Questions
Is it OK to use ChatGPT for my CV?
Yes, as a writing aid. You are responsible for the content: every job, date and number must be true.
Should I paste my full CV into ChatGPT?
Remove your address, phone number and date of birth first. Name and job history are usually enough for the prompts.
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