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.
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 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
- If the resume text is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- 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.
- For each potential red flag, provide a brief analysis of what it might indicate and possible benign explanations.
- Suggest follow-up questions for the interview to clarify these concerns.
- 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?