Resume That Gets Interviews

Transform your work experience into a powerful resume that beats ATS systems and gets you interviews. This prompt creates achievement-focused bullets, integrates keywords, and makes you sound impressive (but honest).

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Prompt:

Help me transform my resume to get interviews for a [JOB TITLE] position.

MY CURRENT SITUATION:
[Paste your current resume or list your work experience]

THE JOB I WANT:
[Paste the full job description here]

CREATE A WINNING RESUME:

1. **PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY** (3-4 lines)
- Hook them in first 10 seconds
- Include 3 key achievements with numbers
- Match their top requirements
- Use keywords from job posting naturally

2. **CORE SKILLS SECTION**
- Extract ALL skills from job posting
- Match with my experience
- Organize into categories
- Include both technical and soft skills
- Format for ATS scanning

3. **WORK EXPERIENCE TRANSFORMATION**
For each job, create:
- 4-6 achievement bullets (not duties)
- Start each with action verb
- Include numbers/percentages where possible
- Show impact and results
- Connect to target job requirements

Achievement bullet formula:
[Action Verb] + [Task] + [Result/Impact] + [Metric if possible]

4. **KEYWORDS OPTIMIZATION**
- List all keywords from job posting
- Show where you've naturally integrated them
- Ensure ATS will rank me highly
- Don't keyword stuff - keep it natural

5. **EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS**
- Relevant coursework if recent grad
- Certifications that matter for this role
- Professional development
- Remove if over 10 years old (unless required)

6. **OPTIONAL SECTIONS** (if relevant)
- Key Projects (with results)
- Volunteer Work (if shows relevant skills)
- Publications/Speaking
- Professional Memberships

7. **ATS-FRIENDLY FORMATTING**
- Simple, clean format
- Standard section headers
- No tables, columns, or graphics
- Standard fonts (Arial, Calibri, Times)
- Save as both .docx and .pdf

8. **FINAL CHECKLIST**
□ Passes ATS scan
□ 1-2 pages maximum
□ No spelling/grammar errors
□ Consistent formatting
□ Contact info correct
□ LinkedIn URL included
□ Every bullet shows value
□ Matches job requirements

9. **COVER LETTER OPENING** (bonus)
Write a killer first paragraph that:
- Shows I researched the company
- Connects my experience to their needs
- Makes them want to read more

10. **INTERVIEW PREP** (bonus)
Based on my resume, predict:
- 3 questions they'll definitely ask
- How to answer each one
- Stories that prove my achievements

Make me sound impressive but keep everything truthful. Focus on results and impact, not responsibilities.

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