Prompts for job applications

What it is good at

• Tailors a CV and cover letter to a specific listing in minutes instead of hours.
• Surfaces likely interview questions from the actual job description, not generic lists.
• Turns vague achievements into specific, quantified bullet points.
• Covers the less obvious steps too, thank-you notes, salary negotiation, rejection follow-up.

Where it falls short

• It cannot verify your actual achievements or metrics, never let it invent a number you can't back up in interview.
• It doesn't know the specific company's culture beyond what's public, so tailor tone with your own research too.
• Cover letters can default to flattery-heavy openers; ask explicitly for a specific, non-generic first line.

How to use it for creative work

1. 01

   Paste the full job description, not the title

   The assistant needs the actual listed responsibilities and requirements to tailor anything, a job title alone produces generic output.

2. 02

   Give your real experience, not a polished summary

   Paste your current CV or a rough list of what you've done. Ask it to match your experience to the listing's language, not invent new experience.

3. 03

   Ask for a non-generic opening line

   Explicitly rule out 'I am excited to apply for', request a first line that states something specific and relevant instead.

4. 04

   Generate likely interview questions from the listing itself

   Ask it to predict questions based on the specific requirements in the job description, not a stock 'top 20 interview questions' list.

5. 05

   Practise answers out loud, not just on paper

   Use drafted answers as a starting structure, then rehearse them aloud so they sound natural rather than recited.

Ready-to-use prompts

Job description: [paste]. My current CV bullet: [paste bullet]. Rewrite it to use language and priorities from the job description without exaggerating what I actually did. Keep it to one line, quantify if I give you a number: [number, if any].

Job description: [paste]. My relevant experience: [paste 2-3 points]. Write a cover letter opening paragraph (3 sentences) that does NOT start with 'I am excited to apply'. Reference one specific detail from the job description or company instead.

Write a cover letter for this role: [paste job description]. My background: [paste CV or summary]. Structure: specific opening, two paragraphs connecting my experience to their stated needs, short closing with a clear next step. Under 300 words, no clichés.

Here are some rough notes on what I did in my last role: [paste notes]. Turn each into a CV bullet using the format: action verb + what I did + measurable result. Ask me for any numbers you need rather than inventing them.

Job description: [paste]. Based on the specific requirements and responsibilities listed, predict 8 interview questions I'm likely to be asked, grouped by: role-specific, behavioural, and questions about gaps or transitions in my background: [note any gaps].

Help me structure an answer to this interview question: '[question]' using a real example from my background: [describe the situation briefly]. Use a clear situation-action-result structure, under 90 seconds spoken.

Job description: [paste]. Suggest 5 questions to ask the interviewer that show I've read the listing closely, not generic questions like 'what's the culture like'. Tailor at least 2 to something specific mentioned in the listing.

Write a short thank-you email after an interview for [role] with [interviewer name]. Reference one specific thing we discussed: [detail]. Under 80 words, reaffirm interest without being repetitive of the cover letter.

Write a follow-up email to send [X days] after applying for [role] with no response, or after an interview with no update. Under 60 words, polite, restates interest in one line, no guilt-tripping.

I've been offered [role] at [salary/terms]. My target is [target]. Help me draft 2-3 sentences to open a negotiation conversation that state my ask clearly and give one reason based on [market data/experience/other offer], without over-justifying.

Questions people ask

Should I let AI write my whole cover letter?

Use it to draft the structure and connect your experience to the listing, but always rewrite the opening and closing in your own words so it doesn't read as generic to the hiring manager.

Will it invent achievements I didn't have?

It can if you give it vague input, always supply the real facts and numbers yourself, and never claim a quantified result in interview that the tool generated but you can't verify.

How specific should the job description input be?

Paste the full listing, not just the title, the specific responsibilities and required skills are what let it tailor language that actually matches what the employer is looking for.