Tailor your CV to a job advert
Compare your CV with a job advert and see what to change.
The prompt
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 this prompt
- Select Copy prompt.
- Paste it into your AI assistant (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot or similar).
- Replace every part in [square brackets] with your own details before sending.
- Review the answer and ask for changes — the first reply is a draft.
Tip: Remove personal details such as your address and ID numbers before pasting your CV into any AI tool.
Related prompts
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.
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.
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.