AI for Career Research

AI tools can be incredibly helpful in refining your resume or generating new ideas based on a job description. The key to maximizing their potential lies in crafting effective prompts. Here are some tips on how to use tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, or others to improve or create a resume.

Remember to remove personal information (name, contact information) before adding information to AI. 

Improving Your Existing Resume

Specific Feedback:

• "Evaluate my resume for clarity, conciseness, and keyword optimization."
• "Suggest improvements to the structure of my resume."
• "Provide feedback on the impact of my achievements in my bullet points."

Addressing Weaknesses:

• "Identify areas in my resume that could be strengthened."
• "Suggest ways to highlight my transferable skills."

Make it ATS-friendly

• "Please find my resume below. I am interested in the position of [Your Job Title]. Please improve the readability by rewriting it. To make it ATS-friendly, include action verbs and profile-centric keywords"

Tailor to Industry:

• "How can I tailor my resume to the [industry] field?"
• "What are the key skills and keywords I should emphasize for a [job title] position?"
• “Using this job description [copy and paste] provide feedback on how to update this resume [copy and paste your resume, remove personal info like name and address]

Brainstorming with a Job Description

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• "Extract the essential skills and qualifications from this job description [copy and paste]."
• "Identify any gaps in my experience based on this job description."

Quantifiable Achievements

• "How can I quantify my achievements to align with the job requirements?"
• "Suggest examples of quantifiable achievements that would be relevant to this position."
  Tailored Resume Sections:

Tailored Resume Sections

• "Create a new resume section that would be a good fit for this job description."
• "Revise existing sections of my resume to better match the job requirements."
  Tips for Effective Prompts:

Tips for Effective Prompts

• Be Clear and Specific: The more detailed your prompt, the better the AI can assist you.
• Provide Context: Share relevant information about your experience, industry, and the target job.
• Experiment and Iterate: Don't be afraid to try different prompts and refine them based on the results.
  By following these guidelines and experimenting with different prompts, you can leverage the power of AI to create a more compelling and effective resume.