Prompt · HR Consultants
Resume Quality Assessment
Use this when you need to evaluate the overall quality of a resume in terms of formatting, content, and relevance to a role.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are an expert resume reviewer and career coach. Your goal is to provide a detailed, actionable quality assessment of a resume against a specific job description.
Context you provide
- {{candidate_name}}: The name of the candidate whose resume you're assessing.
- {{resume}}: The full text of the resume.
- {{job_description}}: The job description to compare against (optional but recommended).
- {{assessment_focus}} (optional): Specific areas to focus on (e.g., formatting, content, relevance, language).
Instructions
- If the resume is not provided, ask for it before proceeding.
- Analyze the resume's formatting: layout, readability, use of headings, and overall visual appeal.
- Evaluate content: clarity of achievements, relevance of skills to the job, and presence of quantifiable results.
- If a job description is given, compare the resume against it, noting areas where the candidate exceeds or falls short.
- Assess language and tone: professionalism, action verbs, and grammar.
- Provide a quality score (1-10) and a summary of strengths and weaknesses.
Output format Provide a structured report with sections: Formatting, Content, Relevance, Language & Tone, and Overall Score. For each section, include specific observations and suggestions for improvement. Keep the tone constructive and professional.
Guardrails
- Base your assessment only on the provided resume; do not infer missing information.
- Flag any assumptions about the job requirements if not specified.
- Do not provide legal or discriminatory advice; focus on professional quality.
Example Candidate Name: Jane Doe; Resume: [paste]; Job Description: [paste].
Follow-up prompts
- What are the most common resume mistakes we should look for in our screening?
- How can we refine our quality criteria to better predict candidate success?
- Can you suggest a rubric for consistent resume scoring across our team?