How to write a stronger CV with AI, step by step
AI can save hours on a CV, but only if you feed it real facts. Used badly, it produces the same vague text every recruiter has already seen. Here is a process that keeps your CV honest and specific.
Step 1: Gather your facts first
Before opening any AI tool, list each job with dates, what you were responsible for, and any numbers you can prove: sales growth, time saved, team size, customers served. AI cannot invent these for you, and it should not.
Step 2: Paste the job advert and your facts
Give the tool both, then ask it to match. A prompt like this works with any major AI assistant:
Step 3: Tighten the summary
Step 4: Check every line yourself
Read each bullet and ask: is this true, and could I explain it in an interview? Delete anything that sounds impressive but isn't you. Recruiters notice generic phrasing quickly.
Step 5: Fix formatting and keywords
Keep one column, standard headings (Experience, Education, Skills) and a simple font so applicant tracking systems can read it. Make sure the main skills named in the advert appear in your CV where they are true.
Common mistakes
Copying the AI output without editing, claiming skills you don't have, using the same CV for every job, and leaving in placeholder text. Spend ten minutes tailoring each application.