Use ChatGPT to Write a Job Application
In contrast to make-it-look easy examples for writing resumes with ChatGPT you might find online, here is a real-world session with multiple stages, setting up a writing agent to create a first draft resume and cover letter. We’ve used a Product Design position at O’Reilly Media as an example in this case. (Note this session was written using the custom instructions detailed in the shortcut “Use ChatGPT to Enable Custom Instructions”.)
Prompt: I am helping a friend apply for a job. I will share the job description here. Reply with a list of 10 differentiators a strong candidate could lead with, to stand out from the pack.
About the Team Product at O’Reilly …
About the Job Reporting to the VP of …
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ChatGPT: Certainly! Based on the job description for the Senior Director of Product Design at O’Reilly, here are 10 differentiators that a strong candidate could lead with to stand out from the pack:
Visionary Leadership: Demonstrating a history of crafting a compelling design vision and executing it across various platforms. This could include examples of how they’ve shaped user experience and translated a company’s mission into tangible product design.
Design Innovation: Highlighting a portfolio filled with groundbreaking design work, particularly in B2B or consumer products at scale. An emphasis on the innovative approach that led to improved user engagement ...
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