OK, so before we get into this, I want to state my unwavering belief that generally AI is causing serious problems in the job market for both candidates and employers - in the way it's currently being used.
It's leading to a spray and pray approach by candidates who are trying to save time (understandable) in applying to as many roles as possible with little thought, personality and authenticity.
This means your application is likely forgettable, templated and robotic and unlikely to land you interviews.
For employers, it means they are now having to review hundreds, if not thousands, of low-quality, cookie-cutter applications, making it harder to find the good applicants among the unsuited.
So, I want to say that I strongly oppose AI being used to actually write CVs, cover letters and applications.
I am not encouraging you to use AI to create templated applications as this will only harm your job search.
But used in the right way ChatGPT can be extremely useful.
The right way to use ChatGPT as a jobseeker in golf
Rather than using it as a writer, you can get great value from AI tools if you use them as an honest careers consultant that can help you reflect and better prepare for applications and interviews.
Think of it as an impartial mentor who can guide you in your job search - not someone who will do it for you, but someone who can help you spot strengths, weaknesses and opportunities in your applications.
Someone who can offer you invaluable resources, frameworks, systems and even motivation to get more out of your job search.
Someone who can honestly tell you: this is what you need to think about in order to improve your chances of landing your dream job.
But how do we get ChatGPT to do this for us?
Below is a free list of 35 prompts that you can use to improve your chances of success in the golf job market.
But first, we need to make sure ChatGPT is as prepared as possible to help you - and you specifically - achieve your ambitions.
First things first - help ChatGPT understand you
Before entering any prompts, give ChatGPT as much information as possible about you to ensure you receive personalised, actionable advice.
Start a new chat and provide the following:
Ask ChatGPT to adopt the persona of an expert careers consultant in golf
Tell ChatGPT:
"I want you to adopt the persona of an expert careers consultant in the golf industry and help me as I embark on a job search in golf."
Write a detailed background summary
- Describe your professional history and expertise. For example:
- Your current or most recent job title and responsibilities
- The number of years of experience you have in your field
- Any certifications, training, or specialised knowledge you possess
- Keep this summary concise but thorough. Use bullet points or a short paragraph.
Define your career goals:
- Explain what you’re aiming to achieve in your career. For example:
- The type of role you’re targeting
- Short-term and long-term career objectives
- Specific skills or areas you want to develop further
List your strengths and areas for improvement:
- Identify key strengths that you believe are valuable in your field.
- Note any skills or experiences where you’d like honest feedback on how to improve.
Upload supporting documents:
- Your CV/resume: Upload your most current CV or resume. This allows ChatGPT to identify your skills, experience, and achievements.
- LinkedIn profile link: Provide your LinkedIn profile URL to help refine suggestions around your online presence and branding.
- Cover letter (if applicable): If you have a cover letter that you’d like reviewed, upload a copy or include the text.
- Job description (if applicable): If you are applying for a specific job, copy and paste the job description so ChatGPT understands the requirements of the role you're interested in.
- Other relevant documents: Consider uploading any certificates, project summaries, or portfolio excerpts that demonstrate your expertise.
Then, in the same ChatGPT chat, you can start using any of the prompts below that are going to be most useful for you. Remember to swap out content in the prompts contained by [ ] with your own specific information:
35 free ChatGPT prompts for golf jobseekers
Below is 35 free prompts to help you become better prepared than 99% of the golf job market.
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1. Get an honest CV review
Prompt: "Here is my CV [attach CV]. Please help me reflect on my CV by suggesting guiding questions about its structure, content, and authenticity so that I can identify areas for improvement on my own. Be completely honest."
2. Get an honest cover letter review
Prompt: "Here is a job description I'm interested in applying for: [Paste job description text or job description URL]
Here is my first draft of my cover letter: [Paste your cover letter]
Please help me review my cover letter by providing honest, reflective questions and criteria - such as tone, structure, personalisation and attention to the key requirements of the job role - so that I can revise it authentically without relying on templated phrasing."
3. Get an honest LinkedIn profile review
Prompt: "Here is the URL of my LinkedIn profile [insert link]. Please help me evaluate my LinkedIn profile by suggesting honest, reflective questions and guidelines that prompt me to identify key areas for improvement in my branding and content. I need honest feedback."
4. Research into the hiring landscape in a specific field
Prompt: "Please help me research the hiring landscape for my field by suggesting which sources to consult and what honest, reflective questions I should ask to understand current trends and opportunities. Prompt me for any more information you may need from me so you can assist me in the most effective way."
5. Positioning yourself as an industry expert and building your personal brand
Prompt: "Please help me reflect on how I can position myself as an industry expert by suggesting honest questions about my experience, content creation, and networking. What strategies can I consider to build an authentic personal brand? Prompt me for any more information you may need from me so you can assist me in the most effective way."
6. Ideas for how to stand out from the crowd in a competitive job market
Prompt: "Please help me think through honest, innovative, and authentic ways to stand out in a competitive job market. What reflective questions and strategies should I consider to highlight my unique strengths? How might I catch the eye of potential employers? Prompt me for any more information you may need from me so you can assist me in the most effective way."
7. Advice for online video interviews
Prompt: "Please help me prepare for online video interviews by suggesting honest, reflective questions about my presentation, technology setup, and communication style so that I can develop my own effective strategy. Prompt me for any more information you may need from me so you can assist me in the most effective way."
8. Develop and understand your core values as a professional
Prompt: "Please help me reflect on and identify my core professional values by suggesting honest, guided questions or frameworks that prompt me to explore and define what truly matters in my career and what makes me different. Prompt me for any more information you may need from me so you can assist me in the most effective way."
9. Stay positive and motivated during a long-term job search
Prompt: "Please help me reflect on strategies to maintain a positive and motivated mindset during a long-term job search. What daily practices or honest, reflective prompts can I adopt to persevere authentically? How can you help to motivate me?"
10. Reflect on your background to identify transferable skills for management roles
Prompt: "Please help me brainstorm which areas of my experience I should analyse to uncover transferable skills for advanced management roles. What reflective questions should I ask myself? Prompt me for any more information you may need from me so you can assist me in the most effective way."
11. Explore your core strengths relevant to your chosen career path
Prompt: "Guide me in identifying my core strengths that are pertinent to my overall career goals. Instead of a preset list, suggest ways I can evaluate my past roles and experience through reflective questioning. Prompt me for any more information you may need from me so you can assist me in the most effective way."
12. Review your work history and consider areas for improvement to become more competitive
Prompt: "Help me reflect on my work history and pinpoint areas that may require improvement to be more competitive in my field. What specific questions should I consider to identify opportunities for growth? Prompt me for any more information you may need from me so you can assist me in the most effective way."
13. Understand the key responsibilities required for advanced roles and uncover any skill gaps
Prompt: "Help me understand the essential responsibilities for advanced roles and suggest reflective prompts that enable me to identify any skill gaps I might need to address. Prompt me for any more information you may need from me so you can assist me in the most effective way."
14. Identify in-demand positions and the competencies each requires
Prompt: "Help me list several in-demand positions in my field and guide me to determine which core competencies I already possess and which I need to develop further. What factors should I review for each role? Prompt me for any more information you may need from me so you can assist me in the most effective way."
15. Develop a research strategy for finding potential employers in the industry
Prompt: "Could you guide me in creating a strategy for researching potential employers? What steps should I take, and what questions or sources should I consider to assess each organisation’s culture and values? Prompt me for any more information you may need from me so you can assist me in the most effective way."
16. Build a step-by-step networking plan within your professional community
Prompt: "Please help me design a personalised networking plan. What steps should I consider, and which events, associations, or platforms should I target? Include reflective prompts to help me decide on my networking strategy."
17. Create a framework for preparing for informational interviews
Prompt: "Guide me to develop a framework for preparing for informational interviews with professionals in my field. What topics and questions should I consider discussing without relying on a preset script?"
18. Develop your own elevator pitch specific to your field
Prompt: "Help me identify the key points to include in my own elevator pitch for roles in my sector. What reflective questions should I ask to articulate my passion and unique experience authentically?"
19. Design a self-assessment exercise for your industry readiness
Prompt: "Please suggest a self-assessment exercise that helps me evaluate my skills, strengths, and weaknesses related to my field. What specific questions or frameworks can I use to pinpoint areas for improvement?"
20. Discover the best job boards and platforms for your career
Prompt: "Help me identify criteria for selecting specialised job boards or online platforms for my career. What questions should I ask or what features should I look for?"
21. Optimise your LinkedIn profile for targeted roles
Prompt: "Guide me through reviewing my LinkedIn profile. What key elements should I analyse and what reflective questions should I answer to optimise it for roles in my field?"
22. Enhance your social media presence to strengthen your personal brand
Prompt: "Please help me develop a process to evaluate and boost my social media presence. Which content themes and engagement strategies should I reflect on to strengthen my personal brand authentically?"
23. Prepare for behavioural interview questions using relevant scenarios
Prompt: "Instead of giving me ready-made answers, help me generate my own realistic behavioural interview scenarios. What reflective prompts can guide me to develop authentic responses? What kinds of questions might I expect to be asked?"
24. Identify industry-specific interview questions and guide your own responses
Prompt: "Help me brainstorm a list of potential interview questions for roles in my field and suggest reflective questions that will allow me to craft personalised, authentic responses."
25. Develop a role-play framework for interview practice
Prompt: "Instead of a scripted response, help me design a role-play framework for interview practice. What guidelines and reflective prompts should I include to simulate real interview scenarios effectively?"
26. Formulate a personal negotiation strategy for your career offers
Prompt: "Guide me in developing my own negotiation strategy for job offers. What key factors and reflective questions should I consider when evaluating and discussing non-salary benefits? Prompt me for any more information you may need from me so you can assist me in the most effective way."
27. Consider addressing employment gaps by leveraging related experiences
Prompt: "Help me reflect on how I can address any gaps in my employment history by considering volunteer work or part-time roles. What specific questions should I ask myself to identify and articulate the value of these experiences?"
28. Create a checklist for showcasing your certifications and credentials
Prompt: "Please guide me in developing a checklist for highlighting my certifications and credentials. What key details should I consider including for each certification to ensure authenticity?"
29. Identify learning opportunities to enhance your industry-specific skills
Prompt: "Help me create a process for selecting online courses or workshops that are relevant to my career. What reflective questions should I use to evaluate these opportunities?"
30. Set up a system to track your job applications
Prompt: "Guide me in setting up my own system to track job applications. What fields and data points should I consider to create an effective tracker?"
31. Clarify the components of a strong personal brand in your field
Prompt: "Help me reflect on what constitutes a strong personal brand in my sector. What aspects - such as visual style, messaging, or content - should I evaluate and refine? What are the best practices for developing a strong personal brand?"
32. Craft your personal narrative through introspection
Prompt: "Instead of providing a ready-made narrative, help me identify the key experiences and values I should reflect on to craft my own authentic career story. Prompt me for any more information you may need from me so you can assist me in the most effective way."
33. Develop a process to research current trends in the industry
Prompt: "Guide me through a process to research the latest trends relevant to my career. What sources and reflective questions should I use to integrate these insights into my professional development?"
34. Explore emerging niches and new roles by self-inquiry
Prompt: "Help me brainstorm emerging niches and potential new roles in my field. What reflective questions should I ask to assess where I might fit best?"
35. Develop your own template for cold-contact emails
Prompt: "Please suggest the key elements and reflective questions I should consider when developing my own template for cold-contact emails to industry recruiters."
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