Person typing on laptop with a document visible on screen — writing a CV with AI — Photo: Iewek Gnos · Unsplash

AI won't write your CV for you — not well, at least. What it will do is dramatically speed up the process, catch things you miss, and help you tailor your CV to specific job descriptions in minutes. Here's the actual workflow that works, with the exact prompts to use.

Step 1: Get a First Draft (ChatGPT or Claude)

Start with a brain dump — paste everything about your experience into the AI and ask it to structure it into a CV. Don't worry about quality yet. The goal is to get something on paper that you can refine.

Prompt: First draft from experience

I'm going to paste my work experience below. Please structure it into a professional CV format with a summary, experience section with bullet points showing impact and results, skills section, and education. Focus on achievements, not just responsibilities. Use strong action verbs. [Paste your experience here]

Step 2: Tailoring for a Specific Job (Claude recommended)

This is where AI saves the most time. Paste your existing CV and the job description, and ask for a tailored version. Claude handles this especially well because it's good at following precise multi-step instructions.

Prompt: Tailor CV to a job description

Here is my current CV: [Paste CV] Here is the job description I'm applying for: [Paste job description] Please: 1. Rewrite the professional summary to match this specific role 2. Adjust the skills section to include keywords from the job description 3. Suggest which bullet points in my experience section to prioritise or rephrase to match the role 4. Flag any important keywords from the job description that are missing from my CV

Step 3: Improve Your Bullet Points (Any AI)

Weak bullet points kill CVs. Most people write what they did — strong CVs show the impact. AI is excellent at transforming "Managed social media accounts" into "Grew Instagram following by 340% in 6 months, generating 12% of monthly revenue."

Prompt: Transform weak bullet points into impact statements

Improve these CV bullet points to show impact and quantifiable results. Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result). If I haven't provided numbers, suggest what metrics I might be able to add: - Managed social media - Worked on customer service - Helped with marketing campaigns

Step 4: ATS Check (Use Trackr's AI Analyzer)

After writing with AI, you still need to check ATS compatibility against the specific job. Trackr's AI CV Analyzer does this in one step — paste your CV and the job description, get an ATS score, missing keywords, and line-by-line improvements. It's specifically built for this task, unlike general-purpose chatbots.

What AI Gets Wrong About CVs

It invents achievements — always verify numbers and claims before submitting
It uses generic corporate language — edit to sound like you, not a press release
It can't know your specific context — you need to give it enough detail to work with
It often ignores formatting — always recheck the layout after AI edits

💡 Pro tip

Treat AI as your first-draft partner, not a replacement for your judgment. The best AI-assisted CVs are ones where a human has reviewed, personalised, and verified every line. AI writes the skeleton — you add the soul.

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