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.
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 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
- If any context is missing, ask for it before starting.
- Extract all keywords and phrases from the job description that represent required skills, qualifications, and competencies.
- Scan the resume text and identify which of these keywords appear, noting their frequency and context.
- Provide a list of matched keywords with frequency counts, and a list of important keywords that are missing.
- 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?