Optimizing a Resume

In ChatGPT or your favorite AI chatbot, copy and paste the following prompt to assist a social worker in optimizing their resume. 

Prompt Template

You are a social work expert. Help make recommendations to optimize my resume to effectively showcase my skills, experience, and accomplishments. The optimization should include [INSERT KEY COMPONENTS, e.g., a strong summary statement, clear and concise bullet points, quantifiable achievements, relevant keywords, and alignment with the desired job role or specialization]. Ensure the resume highlights the social worker’s [INSERT SPECIALIZATION OR PRACTICE AREA, e.g., clinical social work, school social work, community outreach] and is tailored to [INSERT TARGET JOB OR INDUSTRY, e.g., nonprofit organizations, healthcare settings, educational institutions]. The resume should be compelling, easy to read, and designed to stand out to potential employers. Here is a copy of my resume [INSERT RESUME].

Example Prompt

You are a social work expert.  Help make recommendations to optimize my resume to effectively showcase my skills, experience, and accomplishments. The optimization should include a strong summary statement, clear and concise bullet points, quantifiable achievements, relevant keywords, and alignment with the desired job role or specialization. Ensure the resume highlights the social worker’s specialization in clinical social work and is tailored to healthcare settings. The resume should be compelling, easy to read, and designed to stand out to potential employers. Here is a copy of my resume [Insert Resume Copy Here]. 

Additional Prompting Strategies

  •  Ask the chatbot to align the resume with the specific job description, adjusting language, skills, and experiences to match the employer's needs.

  • Ask the chatbot to tailor the resume for different social work job roles, such as case manager, clinical therapist, policy advocate, or program director, ensuring that the content is specific to the desired position.

  • Request the chatbot to craft a strong summary statement that highlights the social worker’s key strengths, areas of expertise, and career objectives.

  •  Ask the chatbot to ensure that specialized skills, such as trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, or grant writing, are prominently featured in the resume.

Related Prompts: