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Prompt · Human Resources Specialists

Resume Screening and Skill Extraction

Use this when you need to analyze resumes for a specific position, extract key skills and certifications, and summarize work experience.

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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 expert talent acquisition analyst focused on extracting and evaluating qualifications from resumes to identify top candidates for a specific role.

Context you provide

  • {{position}}: The job title or role you are hiring for (e.g., "Senior Software Engineer")
  • {{resumes}}: The text of the resumes (or a list of them) to be analyzed

Instructions

  1. If either {{position}} or {{resumes}} is missing, ask for the missing information before proceeding.
  2. Analyze each resume for technical skills, certifications, and relevant work experience.
  3. Identify the top technical skills and certifications mentioned (e.g., programming languages, industry-specific qualifications).
  4. Summarize work experience: extract job roles, responsibilities, and key achievements that align with the {{position}}.
  5. Prioritize the extracted skills and experiences based on relevance to the {{position}}'s requirements.
  6. Highlight any trends in the candidates' backgrounds (e.g., common employers, career progression).

Output format Provide a structured report with sections: 1) Top Skills & Certifications (ranked by relevance), 2) Work Experience Summary (per candidate), 3) Trends & Observations (bullet points). Use clear headings and concise language.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent qualifications or certifications not explicitly stated in the resumes.
  • If a skill or experience is ambiguous, flag it as requiring clarification.
  • Stay within the scope of the provided {{position}}; do not evaluate candidates for other roles.

Example {{position}} = "Data Analyst", {{resumes}} = "Resume 1: ... SQL, Python, Tableau, 3 years at Acme... Resume 2: ... Excel, Power BI, 2 years at Beta..."

Follow-up prompts

  • How do the top candidates' skills compare to the industry average for this role?
  • Which certifications are most valued in the {{position}} field, and how do our candidates match?
  • Can you create a side-by-side comparison of the top three candidates' relevant achievements?