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Fix this if your resume is hard to read or looks cluttered
Multiple columns, tables, or graphics
Inconsistent spacing or font
Hard to scan quickly
Use a simple, single-column layout
Keep font consistent (Arial, Calibri, 10–12 pt)
Add clear section headings and spacing
Make sure it can be scanned in 10–15 seconds
Weak: Dense paragraphs, uneven spacing
Strong: Clear sections, clean bullets, easy to scan
Prompt:
Clean up the formatting of this resume to make it ATS-friendly and easy to scan: [paste resume]
Fix this if your contact section is incomplete or unprofessional
Missing LinkedIn
Unprofessional email
Too much personal info
Use professional email (firstname.lastname@email.com)
Add city + state (no full address needed)
Include LinkedIn or portfolio if relevant
Remove photos, nicknames, or extra details
Would you feel confident if an employer contacted you using this info?
Fix this if your summary is vague or generic
“Seeking opportunities…”
No clear direction
Too long or too general
State the role or field you’re targeting
Highlight 1–2 relevant strengths
Keep it to 1–3 lines
Weak: Hardworking student seeking opportunities
Strong: Business student with customer service and data tracking experience seeking an entry-level operations role
Prompt:
Rewrite this resume summary to be specific, concise, and tailored to this role: [paste summary + job]
Fix this if your experience reads like a list of duties
“Responsible for…”
Task-based, not action-based
Doesn’t show your role clearly
Start with action verbs (Led, Built, Managed, Created)
Focus on what YOU did
Keep each bullet to 1–2 lines
Weak: Responsible for helping customers
Strong: Assisted 30+ customers daily with product selection and issue resolution
Action + Task
Prompt:
Turn this job duty into a strong resume bullet using action verbs: [paste bullet]
Fix this if your resume doesn’t show outcomes
No numbers or results
Doesn’t show impact
Sounds like a job description
Add numbers (how many, how often, how much)
Show improvements, outcomes, or scale
Estimate if needed
Weak: Helped organize inventory
Strong: Managed inventory for 500+ items and reduced stock errors
Action + Task + Result
Prompt:
Add measurable results to this resume bullet. If exact numbers aren’t available, estimate realistically: [paste bullet]
Fix this if your resume isn’t aligned with the job
Generic skill list
Missing keywords from job posting
Skills not shown in experience
Pull keywords directly from job descriptions
Include tools, technologies, and methods
Make sure skills show up in your experience
If you list a skill, where do you prove it?
Prompt:
Based on this job description, what skills and keywords should I include on my resume? [paste job description]
Fix this if you send the same resume to every job
Generic resume
No alignment to job
Important experience buried
Adjust your skills and bullet points for each job
Move most relevant experience to the top
Mirror language from the job posting
Highlight key words in the job description
Match them to your experience
Adjust your resume to reflect that language
Prompt:
Tailor my resume to this job description. Suggest edits to improve alignment: [paste resume + job]
Fix this if your resume is too long or includes irrelevant content
More than 1 page without strong experience
Old or unrelated content
Too much detail
Keep to 1 page (most students)
Focus on last 5–10 years
Remove anything not relevant to the job
Fix this before submitting your resume
Generic resume
Poor file name
Broken links
Save as: FirstName_LastName_Resume.pdf
Double-check formatting after saving
Make sure links work
Review one more time before submitting