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Careers prompts

Prompts for CVs and résumés, cover letters, interviews and career planning.

9 prompts

Resume writing

Achievement-focused CV/résumé bullet points

Turn job duties into results-focused bullet points recruiters notice.

Rewrite my work experience as achievement-focused bullet points for a CV/résumé. Target role: [job title] Job description keywords: [paste key requirements] My experience: Role: [title, company, dates] What I did: [describe duties and any results, numbers, feedback] Write 4–6 bullets per role starting with strong action verbs and showing impact. Use numbers only where I have provided them; where a number would help but I haven't given one, write [add number] so I can fill it in. Do not invent achievements.

How to use it

Fill every [add number] with a true figure or remove it. Recruiters may ask about anything on your CV.

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Resume writing

Tailor your CV to a job advert

Compare your CV with a job advert and see what to change.

Compare my CV with this job advert. Job advert: [paste] My CV: [paste] Give me: (1) a match score out of 10 with reasons, (2) the requirements I meet but haven't made obvious, (3) requirements I don't appear to meet and honest ways to address them, (4) a rewritten professional summary of 3 sentences tailored to this job. Don't add skills I don't have.

How to use it

Remove personal details such as your address and ID numbers before pasting your CV into any AI tool.

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Cover letters

Tailored cover letter

A specific, sincere cover letter that connects your experience to the role.

Write a cover letter for this application. Job title and company: [details] Job advert key points: [paste] Why I want this job specifically: [your real reasons] My two most relevant experiences: [describe] Tone: [e.g. confident but warm] Under 300 words. Open with something specific about the role or company, not "I am writing to apply". Connect each experience to a requirement in the advert. End with a clear, polite next step. Use [British/American] English.

How to use it

Your real reasons matter: generic letters are easy to spot. Edit the result so it sounds like you.

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Cover letters

Cover letter for a career change

Explain a career change confidently and show transferable skills.

I am moving from [current field/role] to [new field/role]. Write a cover letter for [job and company]. Transferable skills and examples: [list with real examples] Steps I've taken toward the new field: [courses, projects, volunteering] Why I'm changing: [honest reason] Address the career change directly in the first paragraph, show how my background is an advantage, and keep it under 300 words.

How to use it

Be specific about the steps you've already taken; they show commitment.

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Interview preparation

Mock interview with feedback

Practise a realistic interview, one question at a time, with feedback on each answer.

Act as an interviewer for a [job title] role at a [type of company]. The interview is [competency-based / technical / mixed]. Ask me one question at a time and wait for my answer. After each answer, give brief feedback: what worked, what was missing, and how to use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) better. Ask 6 questions in total, including one difficult question. At the end, summarise my strengths and the 2 things to practise most. Job description: [paste]

How to use it

Type or speak your answers as you would in a real interview. Voice mode in apps like ChatGPT or Gemini makes this feel more realistic.

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Interview preparation

Smart questions to ask the interviewer

Thoughtful questions that show interest and help you judge the job.

I have an interview for [role] at [company]. What I know about the company: [notes from their website/news]. Suggest 8 questions I could ask at the end of the interview, grouped into: the role, the team, success and growth, and the company. Avoid questions answered on their website. Mark the 3 best ones.

How to use it

Pick 2–3 questions and adapt them to what comes up in the interview.

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LinkedIn optimisation

LinkedIn About section

A clear, first-person About section that explains what you do and for whom.

Write a LinkedIn About section for me. Current role/field: [details] Who I help or work with: [audience] Key skills: [list] Proof: [achievements, projects, certifications] What I'm looking for: [jobs, clients, collaborations] Personality/tone: [e.g. friendly, direct] Write in the first person, 150–250 words, short paragraphs, with the most important point in the first two lines (shown before "see more"). End with how to contact me. Avoid clichés like "passionate" and "results-driven".

How to use it

Read it aloud; if it doesn't sound like you, ask the AI to make it more conversational.

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LinkedIn optimisation

LinkedIn headline options

Ten headline options that say what you do and attract the right people.

Write 10 LinkedIn headline options (under 220 characters) for a [role] who helps [audience] with [result]. Include keywords recruiters search for: [keywords]. Give a mix of styles: straightforward, results-focused, and specialist. Mark the 3 strongest.

How to use it

Check that the keywords match job titles in adverts you're targeting.

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Career planning

Explore career paths

Discover realistic career options based on your skills, interests and situation.

Help me explore career options. My education: [details] Skills I enjoy using: [list] Things I dislike: [list] Country / city: [location] Constraints: [e.g. need income within 6 months, can't relocate] Suggest 5 career paths. For each: what the work involves day to day, skills I already have, skills to build, typical entry routes in my country, and one small step I can take this week to test it. Tell me where I should check salary and demand data for my country rather than guessing figures.

How to use it

Use official labour-market sources and real job adverts to check demand and salaries.

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