The Formula for Building a Great Resume with GPT
Write like you actually did something, because you did.
Your resume is your highlight reel—not a to-do list. Many resumes fall flat because they lack clarity, impact, or measurable achievements. With the right prompts, GPT can turn your experience into clear, quantifiable wins.
Why Bullet Point Quality Matters
No one’s reading your resume top to bottom. They're skimming. To stand out, your bullets need to:
Starts with strong action verbs (no “assisted with“, “responsible for“ energy)
1 line only
Drop your stats
Use terms your industry cares about
Too often, people write what they did—not what they achieved. That’s the difference between getting skipped and getting interviews.
How GPT can help
GPT can expand a brief note into multiple bullets. This is especially useful if you’re struggling to articulate the value you brought to a role. For instance, if you provide a description of your work, you can prompt:
“Turn this into 3 bullet points that emphasize what I achieved, using strong action verbs and quantifying results.”
💡A proven formula to follow: Action Verb + Noun + Metric + Outcome.
This keeps each bullet clear, results-oriented, and compelling. Here’s an example for a finance role bullet point:
Weak: “Assisted with financial analysis for clients.”
Improved: “Conducted financial analysis for over 20 client projects and built valuation models that identified $25M in cost savings.”
Not All Action Verbs are Strong
Some verbs just don’t cut it. Verbs like “helped” and “participated” sound weak. Below are the most common overused verbs and their stronger alternatives.
Coming Up Next: Crafting a strong summary
That’s it for this week! Next time, we’ll break down how to write a resume summary that opens strong and sets the tone.
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