ChatGPT is all the rage! What is it good for?

ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence powered chatbot launched in November 2022. The chatbot can take the questions you enter and provide articulate responses based on its language learning model.

One unexplored use of the chatbot is its ability to intake job descriptions and custom author cover letters and resumes to fit them.

Try it out now! Go to https://chat.openai.com

NOTE: ChatGPT is not a substitute for real human creativity. It’s important that you review and embellish ChatGPT-created documents with your own achievements, accurate descriptions, and context about the companies you’re applying for.

Get tips to improve your resume

1. Copy the inside text of your resume.
2. Go to ChatGPT, type “How can I improve my resume, attached below?”, and paste the text of your resume. Press enter.
3. ChatGPT will give you bulleted tips on how to rearrange and make your resume more efficient.

Write resume achievements and customize your resume to job descriptions

1. Copy the responsibilities and paste them into ChatGPT. Enter this prompt: “Write resume achievements with metrics based on these job responsibilities.”
2. The platform will output your results!
3. Copy the output and, one at a time, paste them into your resume as achievements.
4. Go through the output manually to check for grammar, punctuation or errors, and remove any discrepancies you see.

Create a professional summary and/or “About” section for your LinkedIn profile

1. Paste your resume into ChatGPT.
2. For the prompt, say: “Write a professional summary using my resume.”
3. When you get your result, click “Try again” to generate two more versions.
4. Copy and paste those into Google Docs, so you you can compare all 3 versions.
5. Pick your favorite version and paste it into your resume. If you’re using it for the “About” section of your LinkedIn profile, paste it there.

Create a customized cover letter

1. Copy the text from your resume and paste it into ChatGPT.
2. Go to the job description for this role. Copy and paste the requirements and responsibilities into the chat window alongside your resume.
3. In the chat window, write “Write a cover letter using my resume and a job description.”
4. Make sure to edit in Google Docs to add the human elements AI can’t create: Why you’re passionate about the job / industry, how your experience relates to the job, and personal touches like mutual interests with the hiring manager (research their LinkedIn profile), industry people you know, etc.

Want more help with your resume and interviews?

I hope that this article helps make your job application process much quicker and more efficient.

Have more questions about what you can do with ChatGPT?

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