ChatGPT Prompts to Maximize Your Job Search

What if you could cut the time it takes to find the right new job, while being better equipped to get an offer? I'm talking about finding jobs you are the best candidate for, customizing your resume for each job posting, and prepping for interview questions there's a high likelihood you'll be asked. Sound like magic? Maybe, but it's not. It's just ChatGPT. The prompts below will not only save you time in your job search, but they're likely to get more eyes on your applications.

Determine what job titles to search and apply for:

➡️ "Based on this resume, which job titles would I be a competitive application for?" + paste in your resume

Use this prompt to set job alerts on sites like LinkedIn and Google Jobs, so you won't miss any potential opportunities where you'd be a competitive applicant.

➡️ "I want to get into [blank] field. Based on this resume, what job titles would I be a competitive applicant for in that field?"

This prompt is especially powerful if you're looking to make a career shift into a new industry or profession.

➡️ "What are top companies that hire for those roles?

Find these companies' career sites, join their talent networks, set up job alerts, and begin networking with leaders there.

➡️ "Are there key gaps in experience or training I need to fill to be competitive for those roles?"

Consider ways you can fill these gaps, whether through online courses, volunteer work, or taking on new responsibilities in your current job.

Customize your resume:

➡️ "Here is my resume" + paste in your resume

➡️ "I'm interested in the job posting below. What are areas of alignment and what are gaps?" + paste in the job posting

Focus on those gaps for a moment. You need to focus on filling those gaps in the resume you submit to apply for that job. Consider any experience you have that aligns, whether in a past job, volunteer work, or education.

➡️ "Rewrite my resume to better fit this job posting. Include content on how I have experience..." + add context on how you have experience that fills those gaps

Prep for your interview:

➡️ "Make a list of 20 behavioral interview questions for the job posting below" + paste in the job posting

Now practice away with this list! You'll come up with examples form your past work and education that align with the role you're interviewing for. While the questions may not be exactly the same in your interview, the examples you come up with during practice will likely be relevant! As you answer these behavioral questions, be sure you are giving a specific situation, what YOU did in response, and what the result was.

This is just a start to how ChatGPT can be used to streamline your job search! What other ideas do you have for prompts?