Write a resume skills section that matches the job
Builds a focused, honest skills section grouped by category and ordered by what the job description asks for.
The prompt
Write the skills section of my resume.
Job description: [PASTE]
All the skills, tools and certifications I have: [LIST, WITH LEVEL IF KNOWN]
Languages spoken: [LIST OR NONE]
Task:
1. Pick the skills that match the job and order them by importance in the job description.
2. Group them into 2–4 categories (for example Technical, Tools, Languages, Certifications).
3. Use the employer's wording where it describes the same skill.
4. Suggest which two or three skills should also appear as evidence in my experience bullets.
5. List skills from the job description I don't have, so I can decide whether to learn them.
Rules: include only skills I have listed; keep it scannable and ATS-friendly (no rating bars or graphics).
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- PASTE
- LIST, WITH LEVEL IF KNOWN
- LIST OR NONE
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RTF structure (Role, Task, Format). RTF tells the model who to be, what to do and what shape the answer should take. It is the quickest structure that still gives noticeably better results than a bare request.
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