Igor Ranc

Are you tired of subscription CV builders that generate almost identical CVs and cover letters for every user out there? I am.

Or have you even tried some of those generic (and lazy) prompts that sounded like someone wrote “create a prompt for a CV” to an LLM and then slapped a €5 price tag on it? I haven’t, and I hope you didn’t either.

So after tons of research, writing articles about CVs, hiring managers, and cover letters and after I lost my job and needed to re-do my own CV, I created a better solution.

It’s not a tool. It has no subscription. But it works.

It’s a PDF that you buy once and keep forever. (Skip the talk and get the guide here!)

Introducing the GEN AI CV support Guide aka the Guide

After helping hundreds of professionals land jobs in Berlin through Handpicked Berlin, I’ve consolidated all the knowledge I have into the Guide:

  • One-time payment - No recurring charges ever
  • Works with free AI tools - Use with Claude, ChatGPT, Le Chat, Grok or any AI assistant
  • Complete control - You own the process and adapt as AI technology evolves
  • Proven prompts - Exact wording that gets results, tested by myself and with real job seekers

How does my Guide compare with alternatives

I’ll be honest: this Guide isn’t a magical ‘one-click’ solution—it requires your input and effort. But that’s actually its greatest strength. By working through this process yourself, you’ll create real personalized applications that generic tools can’t match.

Your results will reflect your authentic experience and voice, not an algorithm’s interpretation of it. While a professional coach might achieve similar quality, they’ll charge you €150-300 each time you need help. With this Guide, you gain the skills to create unlimited customized applications for just €29.

On top, the skills and understanding of the process you develop using this Guide will serve you throughout your entire career, not just for your current job search.

ComparisonSubscription CV ToolsProfessional CV Coach😎 This Guide
Cost€10-20/month (€120-240/year)€150-300 per sessionone-time payment
AccessOnly while payingLifetime but limited revision roundsLifetime access
TemplatesLimited, generic, could also be amazing1-2 formatsCreate unlimited custom formats
AI IntegrationUsually fully integrated, but a black boxTypically noneAdvanced, personalized prompts
PersonalizationPossible, but the tool is usually in chargeGood but expensive for updatesEasy for you to tweak, because you have the prompt access
ControlPlatform-dependentDependent on coach availabilityYou own the process
AdaptabilityUpdates controlled by platformRequires new sessions for changesAdaptable to any AI tool
Time to completionUsually very fastDays/weeks of back-and-forth1-3 hours setup, then 5-10 minutes per application
Main drawbackSubscription, generic stuff with hundreds of identical outputsCan be very expensiveA lot of copy-paste work, less magic than with a tool

What did the first users say

I loved the command for AI not to use vague and verbose language. It really makes the text much more natural. Creating a CV library without the influence of a job description focused the information on my actual experience. It really made it easier and quicker to customize my CV for applications, and I intend to continue using these prompts!

- Maria, test user

I’ve set up my library in no time. I especially liked the part where the LLM suggested additional bullet points. I’d definitely use this for my future applications.

- Stefan, test user

I liked the output showing old, new, and the reasoning/differences. I would recommend any new job searcher to use this methodology because it does a great job enriching the bullets and building your CV in a modularized way.

- Cody, test user

I found this exercise very useful and I’m happy with the output - it saved me hours of additional thought work and the need to get external feedback or pay for an expert review. The instructions were very detailed, systematic, and easy to follow.

- Logan, test user

What’s inside the Guide?

  • 16 pages of actionable content with no fluff
  • Ready-to-use AI prompts tested across several AI tools (paid models will work even better, but free models are also improving all the time!)
  • Step-by-step description of the complete process with tips and tricks
  • Prompts for cover letters that actually aren’t generic and boring (but you will still need to make them less robotic!)

Table of contents and the process:

CV guide table of contents on the left and a two-track process overview on the right: building an experience library and tailoring CVs per application

A detail from the guide:

Page from the CV guide showing Step 3: enriching your Experience section by brainstorming with an LLM, with highlighted instructions and checkpoints

How it works

  1. Build your experience library (1-3 hours, once) - Upgrade your current CV into a comprehensive resource that you can reuse for several applications
  2. Create tailored applications (5-10 minutes, per job) - Select the most fitting experience for the job description to really stand out and impress the recruiter
  3. Generate personalized cover letters so that you stand out in that area for the 50% of hiring managers who actually read the cover letter

Invest in yourself and your career by doing things yourself

Sure, paying for a tool is easier (and faster!), but by doing things yourself you will achieve better results. In addition, you will:

  • Master the process - Learn how to think about your achievements and work - this is something important for life
  • Stay independent - Never worry about losing access to your own materials
  • Adapt to changes - As AI tools evolve, you will probably be able to upload the whole Guide and still get great results
  • Save money - Save on subscriptions and CV coaches
  • Save time - You can start immediately - no learning curve besides copy-paste and full control at all times!

One-time investment, lifetime results

The Guide: GEN AI support for your CV‬

16-pages PDF

€29

once and never again

incl. VAT

Improve your existing CV

Enrich your experience

Adapt your CV to a position

Generate interesting cover letters

14 days money-back guarantee

Get it here!

14-day money-back guarantee: If you don’t find the guide valuable, simply email me within 14 days for a full refund.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to pay for AI tools to use this guide?

No! The prompts work with free versions of Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI assistants. But it is true that in some cases, paid models will produce better results, especially in larger context windows (=when you copy paste more material or upload PDFs).

Is this just for people in Germany?

No, you can also use it if you are applying outside Germany.

How long will this take to implement?

The initial improvement of your existing CV takes 1-3 hours, also depending on how good you are at formatting and editing. After that, each application will take between 5-10 minutes.

What if the prompts stop working with future AI updates?

The fundamental principles remain valid, and the approach can be adapted to any AI system. When AI systems improve the output quality will only increase; said differently, it’s extremely unlikely that the output will ever be worse than at the time of this writing.

How is this different from just using AI myself?

Not much different. Except that the Guide equips you with tested high-quality prompts and guides you through the process to ensure you get to great results.

Why not just hire a professional CV coach?

You can, but professional coaches typically charge €150-300 for a single CV revision. With this guide, you get unlimited revisions and applications for a fraction of that cost, plus you learn valuable skills you can use forever.

The Guide: GEN AI support for your CV‬

€29

once and never again

incl. VAT

Get it today!

This guide builds on my own research and extensive resources:

While these free resources provide valuable advice, the GEN AI CV Support Guide gives you the complete system with exact prompts and workflows not available elsewhere.

AuthorIgor Ranc

Founder of Handpicked Berlin — a weekly newsletter and community for Berlin professionals. Covering careers, salaries, startups, and Berlin life since 2020.