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Career prompts cover resumes, cover letters, interview prep, networking messages, and negotiation scripts. Strong templates ask for your achievements in STAR format so the model quantifies impact.

Use before applying or interviewing — sample outputs show the tone and structure recruiters expect. Avoid submitting PII in public submissions; run these privately in your chat tool.

Write my performance review self-evaluation. MY ROLE: {role}PERIOD: {q1 / h1 / year}KEY PROJECTS: {projects}WHAT I WANT MY MANAGER TO SEE: {top_3_messages}WHAT I'M WORRIED THEY THINK: {a_concern_you_want_to_address}

Self-Evaluation for Performance Review

I've been a stay-at-home parent for {years} years. Help me write a resume + framing that doesn't sound apologetic or invisible. LAST PAID ROLE: {title + industry + years_ago}TOTAL YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE before the break: {years}WHY YOU STEPPED BACK: {kids / multiple_births /

Resume After Stay-at-Home Parenting (No Apologetic Tone)

Write the promotion case for me. CURRENT LEVEL: {your_level}TARGET LEVEL: {next_level}COMPANY: {company}KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS (last 6-12 months): {paste_with_numbers}MY MANAGER'S BIGGEST CONCERN: {what_might_block_it}

Promotion Case Write-Up

I'm baking something and I don't have one of the ingredients. Tell me the best substitute, but be honest about how the result will differ — and what NOT to swap with even though Google says it's fine. WHAT YOU'RE BAKING: {dish — cookies, cake, bread, pie crust, etc.}FULL RECIPE

ChatGPT (GPT-4)

Bake Without That Ingredient (Real Substitutions, Not Internet Lies)

ChatGPT (GPT-4)

Write my resignation letter. MY ROLE: {role}MY COMPANY: {company}LAST DAY: {date}THE REAL REASON I'M LEAVING (private context): {real_reason}WHAT I WANT TO PRESERVE: {the_relationship / future_referral / reputation}HOW MUCH NOTICE I'M GIVING: {two_weeks / one_month / longer

Resignation Letter (Warm, Professional, Final)

Help me review a candidate's take-home assignment fairly and consistently — not based on how 'impressive' it looks. ROLE: {title + level}ASSIGNMENT BRIEF: {paste_what_we_asked_them_to_do}TIME LIMIT WE GAVE THEM: {hours}CANDIDATE'S SUBMISSION: {paste_or_summarize — code, doc,

ChatGPT (GPT-4)

Review a Take-Home Assignment Like a Pro Hiring Manager

ChatGPT (GPT-4)

I have to let someone go. Help me prepare the conversation so I'm clear, kind, and not making it worse. WHY (the real reason): {performance / layoff / fit / role_elimination / business_conditions}HOW LONG THEY'VE BEEN HERE: {tenure}WHAT THEY'VE DONE WELL: {real_strengths}WHAT

Let Someone Go: Script That's Honest and Kind

I want to switch teams internally without making my current manager feel betrayed or my new manager feel uncertain. Help me play it. CURRENT TEAM + ROLE: {team_role}TARGET TEAM + ROLE: {team_role}WHY I WANT THE SWITCH: {real_reason — growth / interest / current_team_dying / be

Internal Transfer Pitch: Move Teams Without Burning the Last One

Build a packing list tailored to my actual trip, not a generic 50-item template. Optimize for: nothing forgotten, nothing wasted. DESTINATION: {city_country}DATES + TYPICAL WEATHER: {dates + expected_temp_range_and_rain}DURATION: {nights}BAG LIMIT: {carry_on_only / checked /

ChatGPT (GPT-4)

Trip-Specific Packing List (Not a Generic Checklist)

ChatGPT (GPT-4)

I want to change careers after 40+. Build me a realistic plan that uses my existing leverage instead of restarting from intern. MY CURRENT FIELD + ROLE: {industry + title}YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: {years}WHAT YOU'RE LEAVING (be honest — money/burnout/values/no_growth): {reason}FIE

Career Change After 40 — A Plan That Doesn't Start From Scratch

Write a networking message. WHO I'M MESSAGING: {their_role_and_company}HOW I FOUND THEM: {LinkedIn / talk / referral / their_writing}WHAT I ACTUALLY WANT: {advice / intro / job_lead / no_specific_ask_just_relationship}WHAT I CAN OFFER THEM: {something_real_or_nothing_yet} DR

ChatGPT (GPT-4)

Networking Message That Doesn't Feel Slimy

ChatGPT (GPT-4)

Help me draft a roommate agreement we'll actually use — not a legal document, but a clear set of expectations. ROOMMATES: {names + how_we_know_each_other}RENT SPLIT: {how / by_room_size_or_equal}UTILITIES: {what's_included_what's_split_how}MOVE-IN DATE: {date}LEASE LENGTH: {

Roommate Agreement That Prevents Awkward Fights Later

I'm considering a career pivot. Help me think through it. WHERE I AM NOW: {current_role_and_what_you_like_dislike}WHERE I'M CONSIDERING GOING: {proposed_new_path}WHAT'S DRIVING THE PIVOT (honest answer): {pull / push / fear / curiosity}MY CONSTRAINTS: {income_needs, time_hori

Should I Make This Career Pivot?

Help me draft a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) for someone on my team. I want it specific, fair, and clearly designed for them to succeed — not a paperwork exit. ROLE + LEVEL: {title}TENURE: {how_long}WHAT'S NOT WORKING in observable terms (not 'attitude' — specific behavi

Performance Improvement Plan That's Fair and Actionable

You are a personal branding coach. Write 10 LinkedIn headline options for me, ordered from safest-but-effective to most distinctive. ROLE: {your_current_role}WHAT YOU'RE KNOWN FOR (or want to be): {your_signature_thing}INDUSTRY / AUDIENCE: {target_audience}KEYWORDS LinkedIn s

LinkedIn Headline That Gets Profile Views

Help me negotiate a car purchase so I don't get fleeced on add-ons, fees, or the trade-in. I want a script + numbers I can hold to. NEW OR USED: {new / used / certified_preowned}CAR I WANT: {make_model_year_trim}MSRP / ASKING PRICE: {amount}MY OFFER STARTING POINT (what comps

ChatGPT (GPT-4)

Car-Buying Script: Walk Away With a Real Deal

ChatGPT (GPT-4)

You are a senior recruiter who reviews 200+ LinkedIn profiles a week. Rewrite my LinkedIn 'About' section so it stops the scroll and makes hiring managers want to message me. CURRENT ROLE: {your_current_title}YEARS EXPERIENCE: {years}IDEAL NEXT ROLE: {target_role_and_company_t

Rewrite Your LinkedIn 'About' Section That Actually Gets Read

I have a networking event tomorrow and I always end up stuck on 'what do you do' loops. Give me a real bank of openers + follow-ups that work for me. EVENT TYPE: {conference / meetup / company_offsite / cocktail_hour / drinks_after_panel}WHO'LL BE THERE: {industry / seniority /

ChatGPT (GPT-4)

Networking Event Icebreakers That Don't Make You Cringe

ChatGPT (GPT-4)

Help me prepare for a first date so I'm not stuck on 'what do you do' and 'where are you from'. I want a bank of openers + follow-ups that build real connection fast. DATE TYPE: {coffee / dinner / drinks / walk / activity}DURATION I'M HOPING FOR: {1hr / 2hr / open-ended}WHO I'

ChatGPT (GPT-4)

First-Date Conversation Topics That Aren't Job + Family

ChatGPT (GPT-4)

Help me ask my manager / company for remote work or flexible hours. Calm, specific, hard-to-refuse. WHAT YOU'RE ASKING FOR: {full_remote / 2_days_remote / different_hours / 4-day_week / move_to_different_city}FOR HOW LONG: {permanent / 3_months / trial / forever}CURRENT POLICY

Ask for Remote Work / Flexible Hours (And Get a Yes)

I have a gap on my resume. Help me explain it on the resume itself and in interviews — calm, confident, no apology. LENGTH OF GAP: {months_years}REASON: {layoff / health / caregiving / sabbatical / startup_failed / burnout / other}WHAT YOU DID DURING THE GAP that's relevant: {

Explain a Resume Gap Without Apologizing

Help me write a 60-second self-introduction. MY NAME: {name}MY CURRENT ROLE: {role_and_company}WHAT I DO IN PLAIN ENGLISH: {what_you_actually_do}WHAT MAKES ME UNUSUAL FOR MY ROLE: {distinctive_angle}WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR (if anything): {opportunity / collaboration / nothing}

60-Second Self-Introduction

Help me make my case for a promotion. I want to walk in with evidence, not a feeling. CURRENT LEVEL + TARGET LEVEL: {e.g. Senior_to_Staff}DISCIPLINE: {eng / pm / design / etc.}TIME IN CURRENT ROLE: {months}LAST PERFORMANCE REVIEW: {rating + 2-line summary}3-5 SPECIFIC IMPACT

Ask for a Promotion With Data, Not Vibes

I just got rejected for a job I wanted. Help me send a follow-up that doesn't burn the bridge — and might pay off later. ROLE I APPLIED FOR: {title + company}WHO REJECTED ME: {recruiter / hiring_manager / both / generic_email}FEEDBACK GIVEN (if any): {paste_or_'no_feedback'}H

Job Rejection Follow-Up That Wins Future Rounds