Build a one-page company brief before you apply: what the company sells, who pays, recent news, and the problems this role is likely hired to solve.
Who it is for
Job seekers who want applications and interviews that show they understand the company, without spending an evening on research per job.
Tools
ChatGPT, Claude or Grok Bot with web search
The job post
The company website and careers page
Steps
Copy the full job post and note the company's website.
Turn on web search. OpenAI says ChatGPT can search the web for current information and include citations to sources.
Run the prompt below and ask for a link on every fact.
Open the links for anything you plan to mention. Drop any fact you cannot confirm.
Keep the brief next to your resume; the problems list tells you which results to put at the top.
Reuse the brief for outreach and interview prep.
The prompt
Research this company for a job application. Use web search and link a source for every fact.
Company: [NAME, WEBSITE]
Job post: [PASTE]
Give me one page:
1. What they sell and who pays for it
2. How they make money, if public
3. Launches, funding, hires or leadership changes in the last 6 months, with dates
4. The 3 problems this role is most likely there to solve, based on the job post and news
5. 3 questions I could ask in an interview
If you cannot find something, say Not found. Do not guess.
Tips
Recent news with a date beats a general company description.
The problems list is the most useful part; build the resume summary around it.
Small companies have little news; check their own blog and social posts.