Careers & Job Search prompts

Resumes, cover letters, interviews, LinkedIn and salary talks.

  • 192 prompts available
  • 16 industries covered

What are careers & job search prompts?

Careers & Job Search prompts are ready-made instructions you paste into an AI assistant for careers & job search work: resumes, cover letters, interviews, LinkedIn and salary talks. Each one names the role, the context and the exact output to hand back, so the first answer is usable. First AI Prompt has 192 of them, covering 12 tasks for 16 industries, and every one is free to copy.

Most-used careers & job search prompts

  1. Answer 'Tell me about yourself' in an interview: use this to nail the first question of almost every interview.
  2. Build a 30-day job search plan: use this when your job search feels random and you want a routine that works.
  3. Negotiate my salary offer: use this when you get an offer and want to ask for more without sounding rude.
  4. Optimise my LinkedIn profile: use this when you start job hunting, so recruiters come to you.
  5. Plan a career switch into a new field: use this when you want to change careers but do not know where to start.

How to use these prompts

  1. Pick the task from the list below, then open the version written for your industry.
  2. Fill the [BRACKETS] with your real names, numbers and material; the page has a form that does it for you.
  3. Paste it into your assistant and refine the answer in the same chat. Check facts before you share the result.

Showing 192 careers & job search prompts

Open any prompt to customize it for your industry

  1. Answer 'Tell me about yourself' in an interview for Small Business & ShopsUse this to nail the first question of almost every interview. Written for a small business such as a shop, local service or home business with 1 to 20 people.
  2. Answer 'Tell me about yourself' in an interview for NonprofitUse this to nail the first question of almost every interview. Written for a nonprofit organisation funded by donors and grants.
  3. Answer 'Tell me about yourself' in an interview for Media & EntertainmentUse this to nail the first question of almost every interview. Written for a media studio publishing video and podcasts.
  4. Answer 'Tell me about yourself' in an interview for ConstructionUse this to nail the first question of almost every interview. Written for a construction contractor running several sites.
  5. Answer 'Tell me about yourself' in an interview for Logistics & Supply ChainUse this to nail the first question of almost every interview. Written for a logistics company running warehouses and a delivery fleet.
  6. Answer 'Tell me about yourself' in an interview for Hospitality & TravelUse this to nail the first question of almost every interview. Written for a hotel group with its own booking site.
  7. Answer 'Tell me about yourself' in an interview for LegalUse this to nail the first question of almost every interview. Written for a mid-sized law firm.
  8. Answer 'Tell me about yourself' in an interview for Human ResourcesUse this to nail the first question of almost every interview. Written for the HR department of a 500-person company.
  9. Answer 'Tell me about yourself' in an interview for Real EstateUse this to nail the first question of almost every interview. Written for a real-estate brokerage.
  10. Answer 'Tell me about yourself' in an interview for E-commerce & RetailUse this to nail the first question of almost every interview. Written for an online store selling physical products.
  11. Answer 'Tell me about yourself' in an interview for EducationUse this to nail the first question of almost every interview. Written for a school and online-learning provider.
  12. Answer 'Tell me about yourself' in an interview for Finance & BankingUse this to nail the first question of almost every interview. Written for a bank offering retail and business accounts.
  13. Answer 'Tell me about yourself' in an interview for HealthcareUse this to nail the first question of almost every interview. Written for a hospital and clinic network.
  14. Answer 'Tell me about yourself' in an interview for Marketing & AdvertisingUse this to nail the first question of almost every interview. Written for a marketing agency running campaigns for several clients.
  15. Answer 'Tell me about yourself' in an interview for ManufacturingUse this to nail the first question of almost every interview. Written for a manufacturing plant running shift-based production lines.
  16. Answer 'Tell me about yourself' in an interview for IT & SoftwareUse this to nail the first question of almost every interview. Written for a software company that ships a SaaS product.
  17. Write my self-appraisal for a performance review for Small Business & ShopsUse this before appraisal season so your manager sees everything you did. Written for a small business such as a shop, local service or home business with 1 to 20 people.
  18. Write my self-appraisal for a performance review for NonprofitUse this before appraisal season so your manager sees everything you did. Written for a nonprofit organisation funded by donors and grants.
  19. Write my self-appraisal for a performance review for Media & EntertainmentUse this before appraisal season so your manager sees everything you did. Written for a media studio publishing video and podcasts.
  20. Write my self-appraisal for a performance review for ConstructionUse this before appraisal season so your manager sees everything you did. Written for a construction contractor running several sites.
  21. Write my self-appraisal for a performance review for Logistics & Supply ChainUse this before appraisal season so your manager sees everything you did. Written for a logistics company running warehouses and a delivery fleet.
  22. Write my self-appraisal for a performance review for Hospitality & TravelUse this before appraisal season so your manager sees everything you did. Written for a hotel group with its own booking site.
  23. Write my self-appraisal for a performance review for LegalUse this before appraisal season so your manager sees everything you did. Written for a mid-sized law firm.
  24. Write my self-appraisal for a performance review for Human ResourcesUse this before appraisal season so your manager sees everything you did. Written for the HR department of a 500-person company.

FAQ

Careers & Job Search prompts: common questions

What are Careers & Job Search prompts?

Careers & Job Search prompts are ready-made instructions you paste into an AI assistant for careers & job search work: resumes, cover letters, interviews, LinkedIn and salary talks. Each one names the role, the context and the exact output to hand back, so the first answer is usable.

How many Careers & Job Search prompts are there?

First AI Prompt has 192 free careers & job search prompts: 12 tasks, each written for up to 16 industries. Open an industry from the Industries menu to see only the versions for where you work.

Which AI assistant should I use for careers & job search prompts?

Careers & Job Search prompts are plain text, so they work in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot and other assistants. Each prompt page lists the assistants it suits best.

Are the careers & job search prompts free?

Yes. Every careers & job search prompt on First AI Prompt is free to copy and use in your own work, with no sign-up and no limit.

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