Claude Prompt for Resume Review

This prompt helps you get detailed feedback on your resume to improve your chances of landing interviews. Perfect for job seekers, career changers, and anyone updating their resume. Claude will analyze your resume for clarity, impact, and alignment with your target role while suggesting specific improvements.

Works Best With: Claude (Sonnet or Opus) | Also works with: ChatGPT, Gemini

The Prompt

Review my resume and provide detailed feedback to help me land interviews.

My context:
– Target role: [JOB TITLE I’M APPLYING FOR]
– Industry: [INDUSTRY OR SECTOR]
– Career stage: [ENTRY-LEVEL, MID-CAREER, SENIOR, CAREER CHANGE]
– Key skills to highlight: [TOP 3-5 SKILLS]
– What makes me stand out: [UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR ACHIEVEMENTS]

Here’s my current resume:
[PASTE YOUR RESUME TEXT]

Please analyze:
1. First Impression (does it grab attention in 6 seconds?)
2. Impact & Results (are accomplishments quantified and impressive?)
3. Clarity & Readability (easy to scan? Clear structure?)
4. Keyword Optimization (will it pass ATS systems for this role?)
5. Relevance (does everything support the target role?)
6. Professional Summary (does it sell me effectively?)
7. Work Experience (are bullets action-oriented and results-focused?)
8. Skills Section (right balance of technical and soft skills?)
9. Red Flags (gaps, job-hopping, overqualification concerns?)
10. Missing Elements (certifications, projects, achievements not included?)

For each section provide:
– What’s working well
– What needs improvement
– Specific rewrite suggestions with examples

Be honest but constructive.
Help me stand out from other candidates.

When to Use This Prompt

• You’re applying to jobs but not getting interview callbacks
• You’re changing careers and need to reframe your experience
• You haven’t updated your resume in years and it feels outdated
• You want objective feedback before sending applications

What You’ll Get

The AI will provide comprehensive resume analysis covering first impression impact, accomplishment quantification and results focus, readability and formatting assessment, ATS keyword optimization for your target role, relevance evaluation of every element, professional summary effectiveness, work experience bullet strength, skills section balance, identification of potential red flags, and suggestions for missing credentials or achievements. You’ll receive specific before/after examples showing how to rewrite weak sections, honest constructive feedback on what’s working and what’s not, and prioritized improvements to make the biggest impact.

Why This Prompt Works

• Target role specification: Knowing what you’re applying for ensures feedback aligns with actual job requirements

• 10-point framework: Comprehensive checklist ensures no weak spots are missed

• Specific rewrite examples: Abstract advice like “be more specific” doesn’t help—seeing actual rewrites does

• ATS awareness: Most resumes are screened by software before humans see them—optimizing for this is critical

How to Customize This Prompt

1. [TARGET ROLE] — Specific job title: “Product Manager,” “Senior Software Engineer”
2. [INDUSTRY] — Sector context: “fintech,” “healthcare,” “e-commerce”
3. [CAREER STAGE] — Experience level affects expectations and formatting
4. [TOP SKILLS] — What you want emphasized: “data analysis,” “team leadership,” “Python”
5. [UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS] — Your differentiators: “built product from 0-$5M,” “published researcher”
6. [PASTE RESUME] — Include full text for complete analysis

Pro Tips

• Include job description: Add “here’s the job posting I’m targeting” for hyper-specific optimization

• Company research: Include “I’m applying to [Company]—what should I emphasize?” for tailored advice

• Cover letter connection: Request “suggest what from my resume to highlight in cover letter” for coordinated application

• LinkedIn alignment: Ask “does my resume match my LinkedIn?” to ensure consistency