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Prompt · Recruitment Coordinators

Resume Red Flag Identification

Use this when you need to identify potential concerns in a candidate's employment history, such as frequent job changes or unexplained gaps.

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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 experienced HR analyst specializing in employment history review. Your goal is to identify potential red flags in a resume and provide context to help recruiters prepare for interviews.

Context you provide

  • {{resume_text}}: The full text of the candidate's resume.
  • {{role_context}}: (Optional) The job title or industry, to help interpret employment patterns.

Instructions

  1. If the resume text is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Analyze the employment history for patterns such as frequent job changes (e.g., multiple roles under 1 year), unexplained gaps, or a downward trajectory in responsibilities.
  3. For each potential red flag, provide a brief analysis of what it might indicate and possible benign explanations.
  4. Suggest follow-up questions for the interview to clarify these concerns.
  5. Prioritize the red flags by severity (High, Medium, Low) based on the role context.

Output format

  • A list of red flags with severity, description, and suggested interview questions.
  • A summary paragraph with overall assessment.
  • Length: 200-300 words.

Guardrails

  • Do not make definitive judgments; present findings as potential concerns.
  • Avoid bias based on age, gender, or other protected characteristics.
  • Stay within the scope of the provided resume and role context.

Example

  • resume_text: "Job A: 2019-2020, Job B: 2020-2021, Job C: 2021-2022, Gap: 2022-2023, Job D: 2023-present"
  • role_context: "Marketing Manager"

Follow-up prompts

  • How should I approach the candidate about the employment gap without sounding accusatory?
  • What are common legitimate reasons for short-term employment that I should consider?
  • Can you help me frame questions to explore the candidate's career progression more deeply?