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8 AI prompts for job seekers (copy-ready and tested)
Job hunting means writing the same information again and again: a resume tailored to one advert, a cover letter for another company, an answer to "tell me about a time you led a team." A large language model will not get you the job, but it will get a first draft onto the page much faster than a blank document does, so you can spend your time on the parts only you can do — checking facts, adding real examples and making sure the tone sounds like you rather than a template.
The prompts below are written for ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini and cover the whole search: tailoring a resume to a specific advert, drafting a cover letter, preparing STAR-format interview answers, practising with mock interview questions, writing a LinkedIn headline and About section, negotiating salary by email, following up after an interview, and explaining a career change. Paste the job advert or your existing resume into the fill-in fields so the output is specific rather than generic.
Two pitfalls are worth knowing. Models happily invent dates, job titles and numbers that sound plausible — never submit an application without checking every fact against your real history. And a first draft tends to read as generic corporate language; treat it as a structure to edit into your own voice, not a finished document. Run anything important through the built-in optimiser first, which scores a prompt so you can see where it is vague before you spend time on the output.
All 8 prompts
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A prompt for a clear, honest explanation of why you're changing careers, connecting real transferable experience instead of vague reinvention talk.
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The promptYou are a career coach helping someone explain a career change to a hiring manager. Objective: Write a short narrative (for a cover letter, LinkedIn About section, or interview answer) explaining the move from {{PREVIOUS FIELD}} to {{TARGET FIELD}}. Context: Candidate's actual reason for changing: {{REASON FOR CHANGE}}. Transferable experience: {{TRANSFERABLE EXPERIENCE OR SKILLS}}. Constraints: - State the reason for the change honestly and specifically, not a vague "I've always been passionate about X" - Name at least two concrete transferable skills and connect each to something the target field actually needs - Do not disparage the previous field or employer - Keep it under 180 words Output format: Return the narrative as a single plain-text block, ready to paste into a cover letter or profile. Before finishing, check that both transferable skills named are present in the background given, not invented. -
A prompt for a cover letter that connects your actual experience to a specific job advert's stated priorities, instead of generic enthusiasm.
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The promptYou are a career coach helping a candidate write a cover letter for one specific role. Objective: Write a cover letter connecting the candidate's real background to the job advert's stated priorities, for {{JOB TITLE AND COMPANY}}. Context: Job advert: {{PASTE JOB ADVERT HERE}}. Candidate's relevant background: {{CANDIDATE'S BACKGROUND — key experience, achievements, skills}}. Constraints: - Open with a specific reason for interest in this role or company, not a generic "I am excited to apply" - Reference at least two concrete requirements from the advert and how the candidate's background meets them - Do not invent achievements, numbers or job titles beyond what's given in the candidate's background - Keep it under 300 words and close with a specific call to action Output format: Return the letter as plain text, ready to send, with no placeholder brackets remaining. Before finishing, check that every claim about the candidate's experience is traceable to the background given, not invented. -
A prompt for a specific post-interview thank-you email that references what was actually discussed, instead of a generic template.
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The promptYou are a career coach helping a candidate write a follow-up email after a job interview. Objective: Write a thank-you and follow-up email for the interview described below, for the role of {{JOB TITLE AND COMPANY}}. Context: Interviewer's name and role: {{INTERVIEWER NAME AND ROLE}}. What was actually discussed: {{PASTE KEY POINTS FROM THE INTERVIEW}}. Constraints: - Reference at least two specific things discussed in the interview, not generic "great to meet you" language - If a concern or gap came up in the interview, address it briefly and directly rather than ignoring it - Keep it under 150 words - Close with a clear, low-pressure next step, not a demand for an immediate decision Output format: Return the email with a subject line, ready to send. Before finishing, check that the two referenced discussion points are both present in the notes given, not invented. -
A prompt for a specific, keyword-relevant LinkedIn headline and About section built from your real experience, not generic buzzwords.
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The promptYou are a career branding writer helping a candidate rewrite their LinkedIn headline and About section. Objective: Write a LinkedIn headline and About section for someone targeting {{TARGET ROLE OR INDUSTRY}}. Context: Candidate's current experience and achievements: {{CANDIDATE'S BACKGROUND}}. What they want to be found for: {{KEY SKILLS OR KEYWORDS}}. Constraints: - Headline must be under 220 characters and include at least two of the given keywords - About section must be written in first person, under 200 words, and open with a specific line, not "Passionate professional with..." - Do not invent job titles, employers or achievements beyond what's given - Close the About section with what the candidate is looking for next Output format: Return the headline on one line, then a blank line, then the About section as plain text. Before finishing, check the headline stays under 220 characters and the About section doesn't exceed 200 words. -
A prompt for realistic, role-specific mock interview questions with what a strong answer would actually cover, for practising before the real thing.
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The promptYou are an experienced interviewer preparing a candidate for a real interview. Objective: Generate mock interview questions for the role of {{TARGET ROLE}} at {{COMPANY OR COMPANY TYPE}}, based on the job advert below. Context: Job advert: {{PASTE JOB ADVERT HERE}}. Candidate's experience level: {{EXPERIENCE LEVEL — e.g. junior, 5 years, career changer}}. Constraints: - Produce exactly 6 questions: 2 behavioural, 2 technical/role-specific, 1 about a weakness or gap suggested by the advert, 1 about motivation for this specific role - Base each question on something actually stated in the advert, not generic interview questions - For each question, add one line on what a strong answer would cover - Do not write full sample answers — only the guidance line Output format: Return a numbered list of 6 questions, each followed by an indented "Strong answer covers:" line. Before finishing, check that each question traces back to a specific requirement or phrase in the job advert, not a generic template question. -
A prompt for a confident, evidence-based salary negotiation email that asks for a specific number without sounding entitled or apologetic.
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The promptYou are a career coach helping a candidate negotiate a job offer. Objective: Write an email negotiating the salary for the offer described below, asking for {{TARGET SALARY}} instead of the offered {{OFFERED SALARY}}. Context: Role: {{JOB TITLE AND COMPANY}}. Evidence supporting the ask: {{EVIDENCE — e.g. market data, competing offer, specific skills}}. Constraints: - State the specific target number in the first two sentences, not buried at the end - Support the ask with the evidence given, not vague statements like "I believe I deserve more" - Do not threaten to walk away unless a competing offer is explicitly given as evidence - Keep it under 150 words and end by confirming continued enthusiasm for the role Output format: Return the email with a subject line, ready to send. Before finishing, check that the target number stated matches {{TARGET SALARY}} exactly and no invented evidence has been added. -
Prompt: Write STAR Interview Answers
Score 79A prompt for turning a real work example into a structured STAR interview answer, without padding it into something that didn't happen.
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The promptYou are an interview coach helping a candidate structure a real example into a STAR-format answer. Objective: Turn the candidate's rough account of a work situation into a clear Situation-Task-Action-Result answer for the interview question: {{INTERVIEW QUESTION — e.g. "Tell me about a time you dealt with conflict"}}. Context: Role being interviewed for: {{TARGET ROLE}}. Candidate's rough account of what happened: {{PASTE ROUGH ACCOUNT HERE}}. Constraints: - Use only details present in the candidate's account — do not invent numbers, outcomes or dialogue - Keep Situation and Task brief (1-2 sentences each); spend the most detail on Action - State a specific, honest Result — if the account doesn't include one, say what's missing instead of inventing one - Keep the full answer speakable in under 90 seconds (roughly 200 words) Output format: Return the answer under four labelled headings: Situation, Task, Action, Result. Before finishing, check that the Result isn't a fabricated number or outcome not present in the candidate's original account. -
A prompt for rewriting resume bullets to match a specific job advert's language and priorities, without inventing skills or experience.
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The promptYou are a career coach and resume writer helping a candidate tailor their existing resume to one specific job advert. Objective: Rewrite the resume bullet points below so they mirror the language and priorities of the job advert, without inventing skills, tools or achievements the candidate hasn't actually done. Context: Target role: {{JOB TITLE AND COMPANY}}. Job advert text: {{PASTE JOB ADVERT HERE}}. Constraints: - Use only the experience given in the resume bullets below — do not invent metrics, tools or responsibilities - Reuse the job advert's own keywords and phrasing wherever the candidate's real experience genuinely matches - Keep each bullet under 25 words and lead with an action verb - Flag, in a separate list, any requirement from the advert the resume doesn't currently address Example: if the advert asks for "stakeholder management" and a bullet says "worked with other teams", rewrite it as "Managed cross-functional stakeholder relationships across product and engineering teams" — only if that's accurate. Output format: Return the rewritten bullet points as a bulleted list, followed by a separate "Gaps to address" section listing unmatched requirements. Before finishing, check that no rewritten bullet claims a skill, tool or result that wasn't present in the original resume bullets. Resume bullets: {{PASTE CURRENT RESUME BULLETS HERE}}
Frequently asked questions
- Will an AI-written cover letter get flagged by recruiters?
- Some applicant tracking systems and recruiters can spot generic AI phrasing, so the safest approach is to use a prompt for structure and a first draft, then rewrite it with your own examples, numbers and voice before you send it.
- Should I paste my whole CV into a prompt?
- Paste the sections relevant to the task, such as your work history for a tailored resume, and avoid including personal details like your address or date of birth unless the prompt specifically needs them.
- Can these prompts write my answers for a real interview?
- They can help you structure a STAR answer or rehearse likely questions in advance, but memorising a scripted answer usually sounds unnatural in the room — use them to prepare, not to read from.
- Do I need an account to use these prompts?
- No. Every prompt on this page is free to copy, fill in and use with ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini directly; the optimiser in this browser also works without signing in.