Resume Now’s Custom GPT for Resume Writing

Writing a resume that misses what employers or applicant tracking systems (ATS) are looking for can lead to your application being rejected. Resume Now's Custom GPT for resume writing helps you focus on what matters most to stand out in an ever-changing job market: clear experience, strong structure, and ATS-friendly content.

This guide will help you get started with Resume Now's Custom GPT. We'll cover:

Ready to build a resume you can be proud of? Start with Resume Now's Custom GPT to review and refine your resume content, then move into the AI Resume Builder to format it in your template design of choice and download a professional resume that's ready to send today.

What Is a Custom GPT? 

A custom GPT is a specialized version of the ChatGPT model that's designed to perform a specific task. Instead of answering questions across every possible topic, a custom GPT follows tailored instructions that keep responses focused on a defined goal—like writing your resume.

Think of a custom GPT as ChatGPT with guardrails that keep the conversation on track.

How a Custom GPT Helps With Resume Writing 

A custom GPT for resume writing uses the resources of ChatGPT but is built specifically to provide you with resume tips and actionable advice. It evaluates your resume content, provides feedback on its strengths and weaknesses, and offers practical suggestions based on both hiring and ATS best practices.

Unlike general AI tools, a custom GPT is designed to provide targeted guidance for resumes, job applications, and ATS optimization. For example, a custom GPT can:

• Contextually tailor your resume: A custom GPT can read job descriptions and suggest relevant keywords and skills to help align your resume with employer and ATS expectations.
• Help you overcome writer's block: Generate professional summaries, bullet points, or outlines from scratch to get your resume started—even when you aren't sure where to start.
• Adjust tone instantly: A custom GPT can shift language from academic to corporate, formal to conversational, or technical to simplified, depending on your target role.
• Provide structured feedback: It can evaluate clarity, formatting, and impact, and suggest improvements based on common hiring best practices.
• Answer specific questions: Wondering how long a resume should be for your industry? Not sure if professionals in your field are expected to share a portfolio? A custom GPT gives concise answers to your resume questions.

Why You Should Use Resume Now's Custom GPT Tool

With 68% of workers reporting that they use AI to build their resumes in some capacity, AI resume tools are here to stay. But why use Resume Now's Custom GPT for resume writing? 

Resume Now's Custom GPT for resume writing provides:

• Built-in prompts for easy use: You don't need to figure out what to ask. Preset options like "Review My Resume" and "Improve My Resume" guide you through common tasks—without the need to think of the perfect prompt.
• Instant, actionable feedback: Upload your resume or paste your content to receive specific and actionable suggestions on wording, structure, and ATS alignment.
• Interactive guidance: Instead of overwhelming you with instructions, Resume Now's Custom GPT for resume writing will answer your questions, explain best practices, and provide focused advice based on your career goals and the current state of your resume.
• More reliable outputs: Because it's designed for this specific task, Resume Now's Custom GPT is less likely to misunderstand your needs and make mistakes. You don't need to have perfect prompts—just share your resume, if you have one, and ask your questions to receive instant feedback.
• A direct path to formatting tools: When you're ready to format your resume, the Resume Now Custom GPT will link you to the Resume Now AI Resume Builder where you can apply your refined content to a professional template.

Resume Now offers the best custom GPT for resume building because it does all of this for free and with no downloads or registration required. It's a simple way to take your resume's rough draft from incomplete to application-ready.

How to Use Our Custom GPT

Resume Now's Custom GPT for resume writing includes four built-in prompts to guide users through common resume tasks. You can also enter your own custom prompt at any time. 

Take this resume as an example:

Use this template

Review My Resume

This prompt provides an overall assessment of your resume, highlighting strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement. Use this prompt if you have an existing resume you want to refine but aren't sure how to get started.

Watch what happens when we use the resume example above with this prompt:

Rate My ATS Score

This option evaluates how well your resume may perform in applicant tracking systems, focusing on keywords, formatting, and readability. You can offer details about the job you're applying for to receive specific feedback on how well your resume aligns with the role. This prompt is ideal if you have a resume that you're looking to customize for a specific company or position.

Here's what happens when we try it with the example resume above:

Improve My Resume

Input your resume to receive specific tips for areas you can improve. This prompt is great for zooming in and perfecting the finer details of your resume. Replace your job duties with action words, fix typos, and add measurable data to take your resume from being considered a "maybe" to an "absolutely."

Now let's try it with our example resume:

Start My Resume

Sometimes getting started is the hardest part. Use this prompt to find your footing and make a resume from scratch. Resume Now's Custom GPT will organize your ideas and provide a resume structure to get you started. Additionally, the custom GPT can answer any questions that may come up while writing a brand-new resume.

Let's give the custom GPT the information from our resume example and see what it comes up with:

Try a Custom Prompt

Resume Now's Custom GPT isn't limited by these four built-in prompts. You can always ask for specific help or skip the general questions and dig straight into a resume detail that you're struggling with. Check out these sample prompts to help you refine your resume:

A prompt like this one will give you a clear answer to what's working and what isn't, so you can focus on making improvements without losing sight of what you're already doing well. Limiting your prompt to three strengths and three gaps helps you prioritize the most important areas to focus on.

Use a prompt like this to answer nuanced questions about the specifics of your career journey. Whether it's freelance experience, employment gaps, or an unconventional career progression, the beauty of a custom GPT is asking these kinds of questions and receiving relevant answers that are tailored to your needs.

ChatGPT is built to predict the best response to a prompt based on vast amounts of data. Use those prediction skills to your advantage by asking our Custom GPT to play the role of the ATS and predict the keywords your resume needs.

Use a prompt like this one to strike the perfect tone with your resume. Find the perfect synonym or turn your casual stream of consciousness into a professional paragraph with the power of AI.

Build Your Resume With Resume Now's Custom GPT & Resume Builder 

After refining your resume content with the custom GPT, you can easily move into the Resume Now AI Resume Builder to format your resume and download an application-ready document. 

While our Custom GPT helps you perfect wording, structure, and ATS keywords, it can only provide plain-text content. Resume Now's AI Resume Builder lets you take that content and apply it to an ATS-friendly resume template, giving your resume a polished and professional look that's readable by ATS software and appealing to human reviewers.

Plus, the AI Resume Builder will suggest more options for enhancing and improving your resume.

Create your resume

Why Templates Matter for ATS

Applicant tracking systems scan resumes for specific information such as headings, skills, job titles, and keywords. Poor formatting—like unusual fonts, tables, or excessive graphics—can prevent ATS software from reading your resume accurately, even if your content is strong.

ATS-friendly templates help:

• Ensure proper parsing: Clear section headings and bullet points allow ATS software to correctly identify your experience and skills. Resume Now's library of resume templates includes ATS-friendly fonts and layouts that are parsed correctly every time.
• Support readability for humans: Even after passing ATS checks, hiring managers need a resume that's easy to scan and visually consistent. Templates provide visual hierarchy, spacing, and formatting that make your experience easy to digest.

How to Use GPT Content With a Premium Resume Now Template

After refining your resume with the Custom GPT, follow this simple workflow:

1. Click the link in the Custom GPT to enter the builder. 
2. Select an ATS-optimized template in the Resume Now AI Resume Builder.
3. Insert your GPT-refined content. Copy and paste or import your text.
4. Adjust the formatting as needed to reorder your content and highlight your strengths.
5. Preview and finalize for ATS-readability and a neat, industry-appropriate layout.
6. Download your resume in the file format of your choice.

By combining content that you've tailored and honed using Resume Now's Custom GPT with a professional template, your resume is optimized for both ATS software and human reviewers, helping your application make a strong first impression.

Final Thoughts

Resume Now's Custom GPT for resume writing provides a structured way to improve your resume content before you commit to a final layout. Use it to refine wording, clarify accomplishments, and optimize for ATS keywords.

Try one of four built-in prompts or create your own to receive guidance that's customized to your needs. Ask specific questions, perfect your resume's wording, and evaluate your ATS readiness.

After you've strengthened your content, use Resume Now's AI Resume Builder to format your career details onto a neat, professional, and ready-to-submit template.

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Hailey Brophy

Career Writer

Hailey is a career advice writer dedicated to helping job seekers excel in their careers.

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