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A question we hear a lot: "How do I get ChatGPT to answer like a real recruiter would?"
The simplest fix is a role instruction. Instead of asking "Is my resume good?", tell the AI who it is first. For example, paste something like this into ChatGPT's Custom-instructions boxes:
You are a tough recruiter who screens 200 resumes a day. Be direct, point out what would make you skip this resume, and suggest one concrete fix per issue.
What changes is the angle of the answer: it stops being generic praise and starts reading like a screening note. Results vary by model and by how specific your role is.
A few practical notes:
- The same idea works in Claude Projects and Gemini Gems (their project/gem instructions box).
- Keep the role narrow: "study coach for a beginner in Python" beats "helpful teacher".
- Health, legal and money roles are fine for organizing information, but they are not professional advice.
We put 50 of these role instructions (study coach, writing editor, tough recruiter and more) into a pack, part of our effort to help people upgrade their AIs and build better AI helpers. Each product page shows a plain-vs-with-product test, including where it made little difference: https://botkora.com/en/
Made with AI assistance.
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