AI resources such as ChatGPT are an incredibly useful tool when it comes to maximising your CV’s potential. Make sure you check the outputs for common sense, correct any Americanisations (z use instead of s) and delete the tell-tale long dashes that immediately give away that you’ve used some AI support.

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1. Spot the Flaws

Prompt: Act as a recruiter for [your industry/role]. Review my CV below and highlight weak areas, overused buzzwords, and missing metrics. Be brutally honest.

2. Rewrite for Impact

Prompt: Rewrite this CV to sound more results-driven, quantifiable, and compelling for [your target role]. Focus on achievements, not just duties.

3. ATS Boost

Prompt: Update this CV to be fully optimised for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) for the role of [specific role/title]. Use industry-specific keywords naturally.

4. Craft My Hook

Prompt: Write a powerful, 3-line professional summary that hooks a recruiter’s attention in under 10 seconds. Prioritise impact, clarity, and value.

5. Upgrade Experience

Prompt: Rephrase the experience section of my CV to highlight impact, results, and transferable skills using action verbs and quantifiable outcomes.

6. Format Fix

Prompt: Suggest a clean, modern CV format that works for both humans and ATS. No graphics, no columns. Just structured and effective.

7. Tailor for the Role

Prompt: Tailor this CV to fit this specific job description [paste the job description of the role you are interested in]. Highlight matching experience and re-word sections to match the language used.

8. Standout Cover Letter

Prompt: Write a compelling cover letter based on this CV and/or job description. Keep it personal, enthusiastic, and under 200 words.

9. Benchmark Me

Prompt: Act as a hiring manager. Based on this job description, what would the CV of a top 1% candidate look like? Compare it to mine and suggest what I should add or change.