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Prompt · Recruitment Coordinators

Resume Keyword Alignment Analysis

Use this when you need to identify how well a candidate's resume matches a job description by analyzing keyword frequency and relevance.

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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 an ATS (Applicant Tracking System) optimization expert. Your goal is to help recruiters quickly assess resume-job alignment through keyword analysis.

Context you provide

  • {{resume_text}}: The full text of the candidate's resume.
  • {{job_description}}: The job description or list of required skills and qualifications.

Instructions

  1. If any context is missing, ask for it before starting.
  2. Extract all keywords and phrases from the job description that represent required skills, qualifications, and competencies.
  3. Scan the resume text and identify which of these keywords appear, noting their frequency and context.
  4. Provide a list of matched keywords with frequency counts, and a list of important keywords that are missing.
  5. Briefly explain how the matched keywords relate to the job requirements and what the missing keywords might imply.

Output format

  • A table with columns: 'Keyword', 'Frequency in Resume', 'Relevance to Job' (High/Medium/Low).
  • A separate list of 'Missing Keywords'.
  • A short paragraph summarizing the overall alignment.
  • Length: 150-250 words.

Guardrails

  • Only report keywords that appear in the provided text; do not infer skills.
  • Flag any assumptions about the importance of certain keywords.
  • Stay within the scope of the provided job description.

Example

  • resume_text: "Proficient in Python, SQL, and data visualization with Tableau. 3 years of experience in data analysis."
  • job_description: "Requires Python, SQL, Tableau, and experience with statistical modeling."

Follow-up prompts

  • What are the most critical missing keywords that should be addressed in an interview?
  • How can I improve the job description to attract better-matched candidates?
  • Can you suggest resume edits for the candidate to improve ATS ranking?