Review [CURRENT RESUME] for the [TARGET ROLE] at [COMPANY] against [JOB POSTING]. Use [ADDITIONAL FACTS] only to identify supportable improvements; do not add them to a rewritten bullet unless they are clear, verified, and relevant. Do not invent accomplishments, skills, dates, titles, or metrics. Assess the resume as both a hiring manager and an ATS screen. Start by extracting the 8–12 highest-value requirements from the posting, distinguishing required qualifications from preferred ones. Then evaluate whether the resume shows direct evidence, transferable evidence, weak evidence, or no evidence for each. Output five sections:
1. “Verdict” — 120–160 words on fit, likely concerns, and the three changes with the highest impact. 2. “Requirement coverage” — a table with requirement, evidence currently shown, coverage rating, and exact improvement needed. 3. “Bullet-level edits” — quote up to 8 weak bullets, explain the problem, and give a revised version using only supported facts. Favor action, scope, method, and result over vague responsibility language. 4. “ATS and structure checks” — flag missing keywords that are truthfully supported, confusing titles, inconsistent dates, excessive repetition, tables or graphics, unexplained gaps, and placement problems. 5. “Questions to resolve” — up to 8 specific missing facts that could materially strengthen the application. Do not reward generic buzzwords, isolated tool mentions, or numbers without a unit and context. Before answering, verify that each revision is grounded in the resume or additional facts and that you have not treated a preferred qualification as mandatory. Ask up to 3 clarifying questions only if a required input is missing.
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| Placeholder | What to enter | Example |
|---|---|---|
| [CURRENT RESUME] | Paste the full resume text you want reviewed. | Jordan Lee — Marketing Manager. BeaconHR, 2022–present: Managed product campaigns and supported sales. LumenDesk, 2019–2022: Created content and email campaigns. BA, University of Oregon. |
| [TARGET ROLE] | State the exact role and level you are pursuing. | Senior Product Marketing Manager |
| [COMPANY] | Enter the employer name or write “not specified.” | Northstar Payroll |
| [JOB POSTING] | Paste the job description or its key requirements. | Lead positioning, product launches, sales enablement, customer research, and pipeline analysis for B2B payroll software. Requires five years of SaaS product marketing. |
| [ADDITIONAL FACTS] | Add verified details that are not yet on the resume, or write “none.” | At BeaconHR, launched payroll analytics that generated 1,200 demo requests in Q1; interviewed 18 customers for messaging research; partnered with sales on a 14-page battlecard. |
How to use
- Paste the resume as selectable text so dates, headings, and bullets can be checked precisely.
- Include the actual posting, not a job-title summary, because required and preferred qualifications change the review.
- Confirm every proposed rewrite against your records before adding it to the document.
- Follow up with: “Rank the top five edits by expected impact for this posting and rewrite only those bullets.”
Variations
Executive review
Use for a director or VP resume where leadership scope must be visible.
Review [EXECUTIVE RESUME] against [ROLE POSTING] for a [TARGET LEVEL] position. Diagnose whether the document proves scope of leadership, operating scale, strategic decisions, cross-functional influence, and outcomes rather than listing initiatives. Output an executive summary critique, a requirement-coverage matrix, six high-impact bullet rewrites grounded only in the source, and gaps to quantify. Check that the resume does not overstate people management, P&L ownership, or company-wide impact.
ATS audit
Use when you want a focused technical screening check.
Audit [RESUME TEXT] for ATS and recruiter readability against [JOB POSTING]. Extract exact terminology that is both important in the posting and supported by the resume. Identify unsupported keywords to avoid, formatting elements likely to parse poorly, inconsistent job dates or title variants, and missing context around tools. Output a keyword map, formatting fixes, and line-level replacements. Do not rewrite the full resume. Check that suggested keywords do not imply skills or credentials absent from the source.
Interview gap scan
Use after the resume is drafted to prepare for scrutiny.
Use [RESUME] and [JOB POSTING] to identify claims a hiring manager is likely to probe in an interview. Output 10 likely follow-up questions, the evidence presently available in [SUPPORTING NOTES], and a concise STAR outline for each answer only where notes support it. Label any claim needing confirmation. Prioritize metrics, ownership, technical depth, career transitions, and required qualifications. Check that no answer invents a challenge, action, or result.
Tips
- Review against a single posting before sending applications; a resume can be strong in general and still bury the evidence that role needs.
- The best revision is often placement, not wording: move directly relevant work above broader accomplishments when the role has a clear priority.
- Ask for missing facts in a structured list, then verify them from performance records, project documents, or former managers before adding them.
- Treat “optimized” language with care when it hides responsibility. Say what you owned, who you worked with, and what changed.
FAQ
Should I paste my contact information?
You can remove your address, phone number, and personal identifiers if you prefer. They are not needed for a content review.
Can AI tell me if I am qualified?
It can compare stated requirements with evidence in your materials, but it cannot know an employer's internal priorities. Use the coverage gaps to decide where to clarify or apply selectively.
Should I accept every suggested keyword?
No. Add a term only if you can explain and defend the underlying experience in an interview.