How to Use ChatGPT for Resumes & Cover Letters

Job hunting is exhausting. ChatGPT can speed up the process by 10x. With over 135,000 monthly searches, this is one of the most popular uses for AI.

1. Writing Your Resume Summary

Don't write a generic summary. Paste your experience and ask ChatGPT to tailor it.

• Prompt: "I am a [Role] with [Number] years of experience in [Skills]. Write a professional 3-sentence resume summary that highlights my achievement in [Achievement]."

2. Tailoring to the Job Description (ATS Optimization)

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) scan for keywords.

• Step 1: Paste the Job Description into ChatGPT.
• Step 2: Paste your Resume.
• Prompt: "Act as a recruiter. Compare my resume to the job description. List the missing keywords and suggest bullet points to add to my experience section to better match the role."

3. Writing Cover Letters

Stop using templates.

• Prompt: "Write a cover letter for the [Role] position at [Company]. Use a professional but enthusiastic tone. Here is my resume: [Paste Resume]. Here is the job description: [Paste JD]. Focus on how my experience in [Skill] solves their problem of [Problem]."

4. Interview Preparation

• Prompt: "I have an interview for a [Role] at [Company]. Act as the hiring manager and ask me 5 tough behavioral interview questions. Then, grade my answers."