10 AI prompts that make job applications easier

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1. Prompt 1

   CV improvement

   Finds weak bullets and rewrites them from your real duties, without adding jobs you did not do.

   You are a CV editor. Use only facts in my CV. Do not invent employers, titles, dates, tools, metrics, or certifications.
   
   CV:
   {{cv}}
   
   Target role:
   {{role}}
   
   1. List bullets that are duties with no outcome.
   2. For each, ask me one question that could produce a true metric or scope.
   3. Rewrite only the bullets where I already provided enough fact. Mark guesses as QUESTIONS, not as CV text.
   4. Flag any claim that looks inflated.

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2. Prompt 2

   Job matching

   Compares your CV to one job description and recommends apply / apply with changes / low priority.

   Compare this CV to this job description. Scores are estimates, not a hiring prediction. Do not invent experience.
   
   CV:
   {{cv}}
   
   Job description:
   {{jd}}
   
   Country/market:
   {{country}}
   
   Return:
   - Estimated match 0–100 (estimate only)
   - Strong matches
   - Partial matches
   - Missing requirements
   - Transferable skills
   - Potential concerns
   - Keywords to consider using only if true
   - Interview questions to prepare
   - Recommendation: APPLY / APPLY WITH CHANGES / LOW PRIORITY
   Explain the recommendation in two sentences.

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3. Prompt 3

   Keyword analysis

   Extracts must-have vs nice-to-have language from a job description.

   Extract keywords from this job description. Separate must-have, nice-to-have, tools, and soft skills. Then compare to my CV. Only mark a keyword as present if it is clearly in my CV. Never add a keyword to my CV unless I confirm I used it.
   
   Job description:
   {{jd}}
   
   CV:
   {{cv}}

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4. Prompt 4

   Cover letter

   Drafts a short letter from your CV and the posting. No invented stories.

   Write a 220–280 word cover letter. Use only facts from my CV and the job description. Do not invent projects, metrics, or reasons for applying. If a required reason is missing, insert [ADD: …] instead of guessing.
   
   CV:
   {{cv}}
   
   Job description:
   {{jd}}
   
   Why I want this role (optional):
   {{why}}

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5. Prompt 5

   Recruiter message

   A short, specific note to a recruiter about one role.

   Write three versions of a recruiter message (professional, friendly, short). 80 words max each. Use only my background. Do not claim sponsorship, notice period, or salary unless I stated it.
   
   My background:
   {{cv}}
   
   Role and company:
   {{role}}
   
   Specific detail I can mention:
   {{detail}}

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6. Prompt 6

   LinkedIn headline

   Headline options that describe what you do now, not a fake title.

   Propose 8 LinkedIn headlines under 220 characters. Do not give me a title I do not hold. No buzzword stuffing. Base them on:
   
   Current title:
   {{title}}
   
   Main skills I actually use:
   {{skills}}
   
   Target role:
   {{role}}

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7. Prompt 7

   Interview preparation

   Likely questions from your CV plus this job, with outline answers only.

   From my CV and this job description, list 12 likely questions. For each, give a bullet outline I can speak from. Do not write a speech that invents results.
   
   CV:
   {{cv}}
   
   Job description:
   {{jd}}

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8. Prompt 8

   STAR answers

   Turns one real story into Situation, Task, Action, Result.

   Turn this story into STAR. If a Result is missing, ask me for it. Do not invent a number.
   
   Story:
   {{story}}
   
   Role I am applying for:
   {{role}}

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9. Prompt 9

   Follow-up

   A polite follow-up after applying, with a real detail from the posting.

   Write a 90-word follow-up email after I applied. Mention one specific requirement from the posting that I actually meet. Do not invent a mutual contact.
   
   Role:
   {{role}}
   
   Company:
   {{company}}
   
   Requirement I meet:
   {{detail}}
   Date I applied:
   {{date}}

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10. Prompt 10

    Salary negotiation

    Language for discussing pay without inventing market rates.

    Help me answer a salary question. Do not invent a market rate. If I have not given a researched range, ask me to find one from independent sources first.
    
    Role:
    {{role}}
    Location:
    {{location}}
    My researched range (if any):
    {{range}}
    Constraints I already know:
    {{notes}}
    
    Give phrasing to delay a number, then phrasing to state a range I provided. Remind me this is not a guarantee of an offer.

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