Description

Introduction

AI and prompt engineering are reshaping how recruiters work—reducing manual effort, improving data insights, and creating hyper-personalized candidate experiences. “Recruiter’s Guide to Prompt Engineering: Automate, Analyze, Attract” is a practical course tailored for talent acquisition professionals who want to use AI tools effectively to automate tasks, analyze candidate data, and attract top talent with smarter content.

Prerequisites

• Basic knowledge of recruitment workflows and terminology

• Familiarity with generative AI platforms (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot)

• No coding skills required

• Optional: exposure to applicant tracking systems or HR tech tools

Table of Contents

1. Foundations of Prompt Engineering for Recruiters
1.1 What Is Prompt Engineering?
1.2 Types of Prompts and Output Formats
1.3 Use Cases for Recruiting and Talent Management

2. Automating Routine Recruitment Tasks
2.1 Writing Job Descriptions with AI Prompts
2.2 Generating Candidate Outreach Messages
2.3 Creating Offer Letters, Rejection Emails, and FAQs

3. Analyzing Candidate Data and Profiles
3.1 Parsing and Summarizing Resumes with Prompts
3.2 Prompting AI for Skill Extraction and Experience Analysis
3.3 Comparing Candidates Based on Fit and Potential

4. Attracting Top Talent with AI-Powered Messaging
4.1 Crafting Personalized Candidate Communication
4.2 Creating Role-Specific Social Media Posts
4.3 Prompting AI to Optimize Employer Branding Content

5. Interview Preparation and Question Generation
5.1 Prompting for Role-Based Interview Questions
5.2 Tailoring Questions to Candidate Backgrounds
5.3 Using Prompts to Simulate Mock Interviews

6. Building a Prompt Library for Recruiters
6.1 Categorizing Prompts by Workflow Stage
6.2 Reusable Prompt Templates for Common Roles
6.3 Prompt Optimization for Speed and Accuracy

7. Best Practices and Guardrails
7.1 Avoiding Bias in AI-Generated Content
7.2 Verifying and Editing AI Outputs
7.3 Ethical Use of AI in Candidate Communications

8. Real-World Scenarios and Prompt Walkthroughs
8.1 High-Volume Screening
8.2 Campus Recruiting Campaigns
8.3 Executive Search and Niche Role Targeting

Prompt engineering gives recruiters a competitive edge in today’s digital hiring landscape. By learning how to write effective prompts, you can automate repetitive tasks, analyze candidate information with precision, and craft messaging that resonates. This course equips you to be faster, smarter, and more strategic in your recruiting approach.