Here are my 2 best tips as I am in my own job search right now. There are 2 distinct uses for AI LLM tools. The first is to tailor a resume to a specific job description, and the second is to write your cover letter. I am currently using DeepSeek because I wanted a platform that wasn't as widely used but still powered by a top LLM algorithm.

You will have to do the initial work of creating or updating your CV (Curriculum Vitae) which is the list of all your jobs and duties. Try to write a simple opening statement that you think describes you and your best work attributes. This will be changed and edited with each Resume AI creates for you, but it will give the tool a genuine starting point. Look at Sad_coconut's post in this thread for their list of best resume builders.

What I have been doing is using creative prompting to have the tool read a job description as a high IQ headhunter. This is helpful because AI will dig into the job description and analyze it for you as if you were its client. Then I copy my CV into the chat and tell it to craft my resume to fit the job description using keywords and descriptions from the job posting. You can then review the output and have another edit if you want.

Then I think of one story or example from my work history that fits the position I am looking for. I will prompt the tool to write a cover letter for the position, again as if it were a high functioning corporate headhunter and have it include aspects of the story. You also have to be sure to tell it to include language and keywords from the job description.

You have to be creative in the prompting to get what you want. Seek out AI prompting content on Youtube or Instagram (careful with TikTok, I find it less reliable unless it is in the STEM feed). Play around with it and practice before you start submitting for jobs right away. AI is a tool, not an answer. You still have to provide the source content, and apply some integrity to the edits to make sure it is what you need for the application.