Resume Tailoring Master Prompt

Tailor your resume to a specific job description by rewriting experience, skills, and achievements to match keywords and requirements.

The prompt

You are an expert resume writer and ATS (Applicant Tracking System) optimization specialist. I need you to tailor my resume to a specific job description. 

Here is my current resume text:
[MY_RESUME_TEXT]

Here is the job description I am targeting:
[JOB_DESCRIPTION]

Instructions:
1. Analyze the job description and identify the top 10 keywords, required skills, and key responsibilities.
2. Rewrite my resume’s work experience bullets, skills section, and summary to heavily incorporate those keywords while keeping my actual experience truthful.
3. Ensure each bullet point uses strong action verbs and quantifiable achievements where possible.
4. Output the tailored resume in plain text, organized into sections: Professional Summary, Skills, Work Experience (with company, title, dates, and 3-5 bullet points per role), and Education.
5. Make the resume ATS-friendly: no columns, no tables, no graphics, clean headings.
6. Finally, list the top 5 changes you made and explain why each one improves alignment with the job description.

Variables to fill in: [MY_RESUME_TEXT], [JOB_DESCRIPTION]

How to use this prompt

Copy your current resume and the target job description into the placeholders, then paste the full prompt into ChatGPT or Claude. nativeWP can automate this process for multiple job applications at scale and publish the tailored resume as a WordPress post.

Who it's for

Job seekers and career changers who want to rapidly customize their resume for a specific application to increase interview chances.

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