5 ChatGPT Prompts To Fast-Track Your Job Search Now
Using the right ChatGPT prompts can fuel your job search
ChatGPT is pervasive – ranking 9th globally with 5.19 billion people visiting the website last month, according to Semrush website traffic statistics. While it's not a cure-all for everything, using the right prompts can yield interesting insights. Here's five prompts to use in ChatGPT that will expedite your job search process and make you stand out.
Companies and recruiters can spend hours crafting job descriptions, even with using AI tools. Whether a lengthy wish-list or a high-level overview of the position, the job description is the first look into a department's needs and what they expect from their future recruit. Input 'What 5 skills are needed to be successful in this role?' along with the job description into ChatGPT to obtain a summarized view of what the company is looking for. Consider your current and prior jobs – identifying specific instances when you exhibited these traits. Over 98% of Forbes 500 companies use an application tracking system (ATS) to eliminate resumes deemed not a match for a role, according to 2024 research by Jobscan, a resume tool and job search platform. Make sure to tailor you resume to highlight the top skills and further expand upon them during the interview. Connecting your prior experience with a new role is a win for everyone – make it a no-brainer decision to say yes to you for the job.
Most applicants focus on communicating how they fit into a role, not how they stand out. However, being different creates an advantage. This ChatGPT prompt looks at what is commonly missing across the general population for a position. If you possess skills that most lack, you can use this as an opportunity to showcase what makes you distinct from other applicants. According to the 2025 World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report, 63% of global companies expect a skills gap to hinder their future business transformation goals. Revise your resume to highlight opportunities where you demonstrated these capabilities for a better chance of getting your foot in the door. Be sure to call out in both the resume and during conversations how your unique expertise sets you apart and will advance their organization.
Being aware of the skills you lack is just as important as being cognizant of the capabilities you possess. Type in this ChatGPT prompt with your resume to identify any skills gaps. This also is helpful in detecting circumstances when you did showcase a specific skill, but forgot to include it within your resume. It is easy to complete job tasks without being aware of the capabilities being developed or the larger scope of the work. Remember to include numbers wherever possible in your resume to emphasize the scope, timeliness, and impact of your professional accomplishments. Another way to address things missing from your resume is to bring it up during the interview. Do not be afraid to ask, 'Is there anything missing from my resume or prior experience that you'd like to see for this role?' Most likely the answer will be no. But if the answer is 'yes,' it gives you an opportunity to address any shortcomings. Having a unique career path is a good thing; it allows you to bring unique qualifications and perspectives to the team.
Use this ChatGPT prompt when preparing for an interview. Provide a detailed description of the role within a particular industry to receive industry-tailored interview questions. Depending on the role and industry, ChatGPT will provide 20 interview questions to this prompt encompassing technical, behavioral, industry, teamwork, and critical thinking interview style questions. Practice writing down or saying out loud the answers to these questions. The hiring process is long – 52% of companies have an interview process that lasts four to six weeks, according to a 2022 study by Aptitude Research, a human capital management research and advisory firm. Utilizing ChatGPT will help you focus your interview prep time on the things that matter.
Whether you are looking to stay within your current industry or expand into a new field, this ChatGPT prompt will provide not only the current obstacles within an industry, but also the impacts of these issues. Use your resume and interview talking points to highlight how your background and skill set can help alleviate pervasive business problems. Being aware and speaking to these issues demonstrates your ability to see the big picture and an intention to make an impact beyond your role. Demonstrate your understanding and industry knowledge expertise by conveying your insight into industry-specific complexities. Your future manager must juggle demands from a variety of sources – being a systems thinker helps make their job easier as well and increases the chance of being hired.
ChatGPT and other generative AI tools will continue to impact our lives, both personally and professionally. Use these five ChatGPT prompts to save time and increase your chances of securing a new opportunity.
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