Whether you need to learn how to make a resume or update your old one, ChatGPT is one of the most powerful tools available for the job.
Below we go through how to write a resume with ChatGPT and show you some of the best prompts to use.
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1. Introduce your background
The more detailed you are when introducing your professional history, the less you’ll have to edit your resume later. After you’ve logged onto ChatGPT, provide it with the following information:
Education – Include the institution name, graduation date, major, and any relevant coursework if you’re an early career applicant.
Previous work experiences – Add the company name, location, and dates worked for each entry.
Certifications – Mention the name of the certification as well as the awarding institution
Hard and soft skills – You don’t need to include every skill you have. Focus on the most relevant skills for the job you’re applying for.
Here’s a ChatGPT prompt you can copy and fill in with your own information:
I’m a [Job title] who graduated with a [Degree] in [Year]. Since then, I’ve worked as a [Job title 1] at [Company Name 1] between [Year – Year] and [Job title 2] at [Company Name 2] between [Year – Year]. My main responsibilities at [Company 1] included [Job Responsibilities], and at [Company 2] I was in charge of [Job Responsibilities]. My key hard skills include [Hard Skills]. My soft skills include [Soft Skills]. I also have a [License/Certification]. Write my resume.
Data entered into ChatGPT may not be secure, so wait until after you’ve copy-pasted your ChatGPT resume into a text editor or resume template to add in your personal contact information.
2. Give ChatGPT information about your work experience
With ChatGPT’s assistance, you can expect to receive a moderately well-written first draft of your resume. However, you might find that many of the job description entries aren’t usable (either because they’re too general or completely false).
As a result, you might need to give ChatGPT more details about your work experience when requesting rewrites.
To help you avoid manually typing out your work achievements, you can copy-paste job descriptions for current and previous roles, as well as performance reviews if you have them, into ChatGPT to help the chatbot write more specific resume bullets.
Here’s a prompt for you to use:
I will provide you with additional information about my work history. Please update the resume and incorporate the most relevant information as bullet points in the work experience section.
Adjust your work experience so it’s more compelling
If you’re not happy with the bullet points provided by ChatGPT, you can use this prompt to make your resume more compelling:
I will send you bullet points from my resume’s work experience section. I want you to rewrite them and make them better. For example, you could use more action verbs, improve the structure of the sentences, highlight more of my skills, and any other improvements you can think of.
I will send you bullet points from my resume’s work experience section. I want you to rewrite them and make them better. For example, you could use more action verbs, improve the structure of the sentences, highlight more of my skills, and any other improvements you can think of.
To save time, consider using an AI resume builder to get tailored results from the start.
3. Provide ChatGPT with the job description of your target role
A well-written resume should highlight how your skills and work experience uniquely fit your target company’s job description.
So to polish your resume, you should also provide ChatGPT with the job description of your target position.
While your resume should be customized to the job description, hiring managers consider it a red flag if your resume directly copies from the job posting — which is often what ChatGPT does.
To work around this issue, ask ChatGPT to use resume keywords from the job ad so it doesn’t copy full sentences.
Below is a good example prompt:
I will give you a job description. Your job is to tailor the resume to the job description I provide. Please make sure to include keywords from the job description in the updated resume.
4. Edit the results
Don’t submit your resume just yet! Once you have a draft you’re happy with, you’ll still need to put the finishing touches to it before sending your resume off to employers.
Here’s how to get a polished, professional final result:
Adjust the format to better fit your industry
While it depends on the prompt you give ChatGPT, the chatbot will usually format your resume in the following order:
- contact information
- resume introduction
- experience
- education
- skills section
Keep in mind that the resume format and content generated by ChatGPT might not be appropriate for your industry or career level. So review and adjust your resume as needed to make sure it meets your target employer’s expectations.
For example, if you work in a technical industry, you don’t need ChatGPT’s long statements describing hard skills like programming languages. In this case, it would be better to save space and list them as bullet points in your skills section.
Remove the “References available upon request” section
ChatGPT typically includes the phrase “References available upon request” at the end of your resume. However, this phrase is unnecessary and takes up valuable space that could be used to highlight your skills and experiences.
To make the most of your resume, we recommend removing any mention of references and using the extra space to provide more relevant information about yourself.
Download an eye-catching resume template
After you’ve finished editing your ChatGPT resume, all that’s left to do is choose a resume template.
Different industries have different standards, so keep this mind when you decide which template to use. For example, a colorful template with a bold design is acceptable if you’re a fashion designer, but an employer in the legal field is likely to find it unprofessional.
Frequently asked questions about writing a resume with ChatGPT
Want more information related to writing your resume with ChatGPT? We provide answers to some common questions about chatbot-written resumes.
1. Should you use ChatGPT to write your resume?
You should use ChatGPT to write the first draft of your resume. ChatGPT is great for:
- saving you time in filling out the required sections of your resume
- responding well to a job description
- helping you with writing
But because ChatGPT resumes have several problems, including making up information and sounding overly formal, you should carefully edit the draft ChatGPT produces before submitting your resume.
2. How do you use ChatGPT to improve a resume?
There are two ways you can use ChatGPT to improve a resume. First of all, you could copy and paste your resume and then ask ChatGPT to make improvements to it.
Or you could ask the chatbot to provide a list of suggested changes that would make your resume more impressive if you’d rather decide which changes to implement on a case-by-case basis.
3. Is it free to write my resume with ChatGPT?
Yes, it’s free to write a resume with ChatGPT. Although OpenAI does offer ChatGPT Plus, a premium version that costs $20 a month plus tax, the free version can also do the job effectively.
The main benefit of ChatGPT Plus is that you’ll get access to the chatbot even at high capacity times when other users might be locked out.
3. How do you upload a resume to ChatGPT?
To upload a resume to ChatGPT, you’ll need to copy and paste the text into the message box. Don’t worry about formatting details, ChatGPT generally does a good job of scanning headers and bullet points.
Currently, there’s not an option to upload files directly to ChatGPT.
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