AI prompts for recruiters — from job descriptions to offer letters
Recruiting is a writing-heavy job: every stage from job description to rejection email requires clear, human communication. AI can handle the drafting if you give it the right brief. These prompts are designed to produce recruiter-ready output — specific, inclusive, and compelling — without the generic filler.
Last updated · By the Prompt Orange team
Top prompts for recruiters
1. Write a job description
“Write a job description”
Too vague—AI has to guess what you want
“Write a job description for a Senior Data Analyst at a Series B fintech startup (60 people, remote-first). Salary: £55–65k. Include: 2-sentence role summary, 5 key responsibilities, 5 must-have skills, 3 nice-to-haves, a culture paragraph, and benefits. Avoid jargon and gendered language. Tone: direct and human, not corporate.”
Specific, clear, ready to use
2. Write screening questions
“Give me interview questions”
Too vague—AI has to guess what you want
“Write 8 screening call questions for a Product Manager role at a B2B SaaS company. Mix: 2 motivational questions, 2 behavioural (STAR format cues), 2 situational, 2 role-specific (product prioritisation and stakeholder management). For each, add a note on what a strong answer includes (2 sentences max).”
Specific, clear, ready to use
3. Write a candidate outreach message
“Write a message to a candidate on LinkedIn”
Too vague—AI has to guess what you want
“Write a LinkedIn InMail to a passive candidate: a senior UX designer currently at a design agency. Role: Head of Design at a 40-person fintech startup. Keep it under 200 words. Lead with the role's unique challenge (building a design system from scratch), not the company name. Tone: peer-to-peer, not recruiting-speak. Include a low-friction CTA.”
Specific, clear, ready to use
4. Write an offer letter
“Write an offer letter”
Too vague—AI has to guess what you want
“Write a formal but warm offer letter for a Marketing Manager role. Details: salary £46,000, start date 3 November, 25 days annual leave, 3-day hybrid working, private health insurance. Include: congratulations opening, role and compensation details, benefits summary, next steps (sign by X), and a closing line that sounds genuinely excited about them joining.”
Specific, clear, ready to use
5. Write a rejection email
“Write a rejection email”
Too vague—AI has to guess what you want
“Write a rejection email for a final-round candidate who wasn't selected for a Product Manager role. They interviewed twice and were strong but we went with someone with more direct SaaS experience. Tone: warm, specific, respectful — not a form letter. Include: genuine thanks, one specific positive observation, honest reason, and an invitation to stay in touch.”
Specific, clear, ready to use