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Review My Resume Like an ATS and a Recruiter

Get a review of formatting, keywords and clarity from both a screening-software and a human recruiter's point of view.

When to use it: Use when you're applying online and want to know if your resume is easy to parse and scan.

Works with: Any chat assistant

Customize this prompt

What you'll need

  • Target Role (required)
  • Your resume text (required)

The prompt

Review my resume in two passes.

Target role: [TARGET ROLE]

Resume:
[RESUME]

Pass 1 — Applicant tracking system (ATS):
- Formatting that may not parse well (tables, columns, headers/footers, graphics, unusual section names).
- Keywords for the target role that are missing or only implied.
- Inconsistent dates or job titles.

Pass 2 — Recruiter doing a 30-second scan:
- Is it clear what I do and what level I'm at from the top third?
- Which bullets describe duties rather than results?
- What is confusing, repetitive or too long?

Finish with a prioritized checklist of the 10 most useful fixes.

Don't invent experience. Note that ATS behavior varies between systems; flag risks rather than stating certainties.

Words in [BRACKETS] are placeholders. Fill them in below, or replace them yourself after copying.

Customize the prompt

Fields marked * are required. Leave optional fields empty to fill them in later.

What you'll get

ATS and recruiter feedback, then a 10-item prioritized checklist.

How to use it

  1. Fill in the fields above (at least: Target Role, Your resume text) and select Generate My Customized Prompt.
  2. Copy the result, or open it directly in ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini.
  3. Review the answer and ask follow-up questions to refine it.
  4. Edit the final result in your own words and check any facts before using it.

Open the original prompt in an assistant

We never ask for your AI account login. ChatGPT and Claude open with the prompt filled in when it's short enough for a link; Gemini always needs a paste.

Tips

  • Copy the text exactly as it comes out of your PDF; that's closer to what an ATS sees.

Limitations

  • AI can make mistakes. Check names, facts and figures before you use the result.

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