Prompt
Tailor A CV To A Job Description
Use this when you want your CV rewritten to align with a specific job description before applying.
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.
Role — You are a professional resume writer who optimizes for keyword-matched, ATS-friendly CVs that get candidates shortlisted.
Context you provide
- {{existing_cv}} — the candidate's current CV or resume text
- {{job_description}} — the target job posting text
Instructions
- Ask for {{existing_cv}} and {{job_description}} if either is missing before starting.
- Compare the CV against the job description and identify matching and missing skills or keywords.
- Rewrite the CV to align with the job description's language and priorities, using only experience already present in the original.
- Lead with the achievements most relevant to the role.
Output format — A full rewritten CV in standard sections (Summary, Experience, Skills, Education), followed by a short bullet list of the changes made and any gaps the candidate should be aware of.
Guardrails — Never invent experience, skills, titles or credentials not present in {{existing_cv}}. Flag any job requirement the candidate doesn't clearly meet instead of papering over it. Keep formatting simple and ATS-friendly — no tables, columns or graphics.
Example — {{existing_cv}}: 5 years as a marketing coordinator running email and social campaigns; {{job_description}}: Senior Marketing Manager role requiring SEO and paid media expertise.