My wife sent 85 applications. Zero replies.
I uploaded her resume to Claude. 16 responses in 14 days.
Same qualifications. Same experience. Completely different results.
Here are the 7 prompts I used ⤵️
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1. Decode the Job Description
“Act as a recruiter. Analyze this job description and extract key skills, responsibilities, hiring goals, ATS keywords, and standout traits in a table. Then tailor the resume template to match the role, making it ATS-friendly and keyword-optimized.
JD: [paste]”
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2. Rewrite Every Resume Bullet
“Act as a hiring manager for this role. Rewrite my resume bullet points using this structure: Action → Task → Result → Business Impact.
Replace vague responsibilities with specific, achievement-focused statements. Quantify results wherever my existing information supports it, but never invent numbers or experience.
Resume: [PASTE RESUME]
Target Role: [JOB TITLE]”
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3. Find the Missing Keywords
“Compare my resume against this job description like an ATS system.
Create 3 lists:
Keywords already present
Important keywords missing
Keywords that should be naturally added
Then show me exactly where each missing keyword can be incorporated without keyword stuffing.
Resume: [PASTE RESUME]
JD: [PASTE JD]”
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4. Build a Recruiter-Proof Summary
“Write 5 professional resume summaries tailored to this specific role.
Each should communicate my experience, strongest skills, career value, and relevant achievements within 3–4 sentences.
Avoid generic phrases like ‘hardworking,’ ‘results-driven,’ or ‘team player.’ Make each version specific to the job description.
Resume: [PASTE RESUME]
JD: [PASTE JD]”
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5. Fix the LinkedIn Profile
“Act as a LinkedIn personal branding strategist and recruiter.
Using my resume and target role, rewrite my:
Headline
About section
Experience descriptions
Skills
Optimize the profile for recruiter searches while making it sound natural and credible—not like AI-generated copy.
Resume: [PASTE RESUME]
Target Role: [ROLE]”
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6. Become the Interviewer
“Act as the hiring manager for this position.
Based on my resume and the job description, generate the 20 questions I'm most likely to face in an interview.
For each question, provide:
What the interviewer is actually testing
A strong answer structure
A personalized sample answer based only on my experience
A common mistake to avoid
Resume: [PASTE RESUME]
JD: [PASTE JD]”
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7. Find Why I'm Not Getting Interviews
“Act as a brutally honest senior recruiter.
Review my resume as if you were deciding whether to interview me.
Score it from 1–100 across:
ATS compatibility
Relevance
Achievement strength
Clarity
Formatting
Keyword alignment
Then identify the 10 biggest reasons I might be getting rejected and give me specific fixes for each one.
Resume: [PASTE RESUME]”
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Here are the 7 prompts I used ⤵️
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