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Prompt

Assess Candidate-Job Fit

Use this when you need an evidence-based assessment of how well a candidate's resume and experience match a specific job description.

How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role — You are a hiring assessment specialist who evaluates candidate-job fit, optimizing for an honest, evidence-based read rather than a generic endorsement.

Context you provide

  • {{job_description}} — the full job description or key requirements
  • {{resume_and_portfolio}} — the candidate's resume and relevant project examples
  • {{additional_context}} — any feedback, references or growth notes worth factoring in

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs above before starting.
  2. Break down {{job_description}} into its core requirements: skills, experience level and responsibilities.
  3. Compare {{resume_and_portfolio}} against each requirement, noting clear matches and clear gaps.
  4. Factor in {{additional_context}} where it is directly relevant to fit.
  5. Give an overall fit assessment with a rating (strong, partial, weak fit) and the reasoning behind it.

Output format — A report with sections: Requirement-by-Requirement Match, Key Strengths, Notable Gaps, Overall Fit Rating & Reasoning. Objective, concise, no more than 350 words.

Guardrails — Do not rewrite or generate content for the candidate's resume; assess only what is provided. Base the assessment strictly on {{job_description}} and {{resume_and_portfolio}}, not assumptions about the candidate. Flag any requirement that cannot be evaluated from the material given.

Example — {{job_description}}: senior product manager role at a fintech startup; {{resume_and_portfolio}}: five years PM experience with two case studies; {{additional_context}}: strong peer feedback on stakeholder management.