Your Resume Summary is a Tranquilizer

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Caffeinate Your Boring Resume Summary

Let’s be real—most resumes are sleep aids. Bland. Bloated. Buried in buzzwords.

But yours? It should stop recruiters mid-scroll like a plot twist in a binge-worthy Netflix show.

That’s where this prompt comes in.

Welcome to Prompt #5 in the series: your personal recipe for transforming that tired “professional summary” into a sharp, tailored hook that snaps recruiters to attention and actually gets you interviews.

Whether you’re deep into AI or just now figuring out how to spell GPT, this one’s for you.

Let’s make your resume work for you.

☕️ Before We Brew This Prompt…

New to AI? No problem.
Here’s your 3-step crash course for using ChatGPT like a pro:

1. Go to chatgpt.com and sign up. Want ChatGPT to remember your convos? Create an account—it’s worth it.

2. Click “New Chat” before each prompt. Fresh convo = clean results.

3. Copy/paste the prompt below and swap in your info where you see [brackets].

⚠️ Important: Always—always—edit what ChatGPT gives you. Don’t let a robot write your career story.

Each prompt comes with step-by-step instructions. You’re in good hands.

🚨 Bonus heads-up: Be careful with DeepSeek and other newer or non-mainstream AI tools. Do your homework before trusting them. Read this to learn why.

🛠️ Prompt #5: Caffeinate Your Boring Resume Summary

What it does: Tailors your professional summary to your target role so your resume hits harder, faster.

📋 Instructions:

1. Find 2—3 job descriptions for your target role

2. ✍🏼 Paste the prompt below into ChatGPT and customize the bracketed fields:

3. Add extra context:

• Years of experience

• Key achievements

• Industry certifications

• Unique selling points

4. Why you need job descriptions:

• They reveal current industry terminology and buzzwords

• They show what skills employers prioritize for the role

• They help identify specific metrics that resonate in the industry

• They indicate preferred leadership or work styles

5. Hit Enter—and then refine. The first draft isn’t the final draft. You’re not serving microwave food here.

💡ProTip: Run this prompt multiple times, targeting slightly different roles to find your strongest positioning.

Example: Professional Summary Customization

Original:

"Experienced marketing professional seeking new opportunities"

Enhanced: 

“Results-driven Digital Marketing Strategist with 7+ years of experience transforming data-driven insights into multi-million dollar campaigns. Known for increasing client ROI by an average of 156% through innovative social media strategies and marketing automation.”

👀 See the difference? One’s forgettable. The other makes you stop scrolling.

Your summary shouldn’t just explain what you do—it should sell why it matters.

Best Practices for Using These Prompts

🔍 Verify accuracy:

• Double-check all numbers and metrics

• Confirm industry-specific language (watch out for acronym overload)

• Stick to the truth—integrity > fluff

✍🏼 Customize outputs:

• Use your voice and tone

• Match industry lingo

• Merge the best lines from multiple versions

🔁 Iterate intentionally:

• Rerun the prompt with tweaks

• Ask for alternatives

• Refine until it clicks—until you feel it

🧾 Maintain format consistency:

• Keep bullet structure uniform

• Match verb tenses

• Use clean, readable formatting

🚫 Mistakes to Avoid

• Don’t blindly copy/paste

• Don’t stuff in jargon you can’t explain in an interview

• Don’t inflate or exaggerate

• Don’t lose your original, unique voice in the process

🫤 Still Not Hitting?

• Add more context (role, goals, industry, strengths)

• Break your request into chunks

• Start a new chat

• Ask for specific examples

• Request 2—3 alternatives and pick your fave

🧁 Dessert—Sharp, Not Sugary

Recruiters aren’t reading every word.
They’re scanning—fast—and making snap judgments.

Your job? Make them pause. Make them care.

Think of your professional summary like a movie trailer: it either pulls the audience in or sends them flipping to the next channel.

So, don’t settle for a bland summary.
Don’t trust a robot to tell your story without your fingerprints all over it.
And don’t stop at “good enough.” You’re not applying to be average.

Run the prompt. Remix the result. Inject your voice.

Because when your resume tells a clear, compelling story with proof, you don’t just get noticed—you get hired.

🔁 Share it. Save it. Level Up.

Know someone whose resume needs a glow-up?
Send this to the person still using a 2016-style resume and leading with
“motivated self-starter.”
Be the hero.

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