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Write a Networking Catch-Up Email (Dormant Contact)
You are a relationship management expert. I want to reach out to [CONTACT_NAME], a former colleague/contact I haven't spoken to in [TIME_PERIOD]. I am starting a job search and want to re-establish the relationship without immediately asking for a job. Write a warm catch-up email that: references something we worked on or a shared interest [TOPIC], gives a brief update on my recent move, asks how they are doing, and suggests a low-pressure way to stay in touch (e.g. coffee or a 15-minute call).
Request an Informational Interview (Alumni Connection)
Act as a career networking coach. I want to reach out to [CONTACT_NAME], an alum of [UNIVERSITY_NAME] who is currently working as [CONTACT_ROLE] at [COMPANY_NAME]. I am interested in [CAREER_PATH]. Write a message that: leverages our shared alumni connection, expresses genuine interest in their career journey, and asks for a brief (15-20 min) informational interview to learn about their transition into the field. Make it clear that I am looking for advice/insight, not a job referral (yet).
Create a Daily Job Search Routine That Prevents Burnout
You are a job search productivity coach. I am conducting a full-time job search for [TARGET_ROLE] and struggling to stay structured and motivated. My available hours per day are [AVAILABLE_HOURS]. Design a daily job search routine that: allocates specific time blocks to applications, networking, skill building, and mental recovery, sets realistic daily targets (number of outreach messages, applications, etc.), includes a weekly review ritual to assess progress, and prevents the emotional exhaustion of an unstructured search. Make it sustainable for a 3-month search.
Decode a Job Description to Understand What They Really Want
You are a job description analyst with deep recruiter knowledge. Here is a job description for [JOB_TITLE] at [COMPANY_NAME]: [JD_TEXT]. Read between the lines and tell me: what this company is really looking for beyond the listed requirements, what problems this role is being hired to solve, what the day-to-day reality of this job likely looks like, the hidden dealbreakers that will eliminate candidates, and the 3 things I absolutely must demonstrate in my application and interview to be seen as the top candidate.
Write a Job Application Email With Resume Attached
Act as a professional job application writer. I am applying for [JOB_TITLE] at [COMPANY_NAME] by email and attaching my resume. The job was advertised [WHERE_ADVERTISED]. Here is a brief summary of my fit: [MY_FIT_SUMMARY]. Write a professional application email (not a cover letter — shorter, for the email body) that: has a strong subject line, opens with a clear statement of purpose, highlights 2 specific fit points in 3 sentences, and directs them to my attached resume with a confident close. Under 150 words.
Identify the Best Job Boards for Your Specific Role
Act as a job search channel strategist. I am looking for [TARGET_ROLE] in [INDUSTRY] in [LOCATION]. Most candidates waste time on the wrong job boards. Identify the top 8 most effective channels to find this specific type of role — including niche job boards, industry communities, company career pages, LinkedIn strategies, professional associations, and any newsletters or aggregators. For each channel, explain why it is effective for this role type and give one specific action I should take on it this week.
Identify Your Job Search Bottleneck
Act as a job search diagnostics coach. I have been searching for [TARGET_ROLE] for [DURATION]. Here are my current metrics: applications sent: [APPLICATIONS], response rate: [RESPONSE_RATE], interview conversion: [INTERVIEW_RATE], offers received: [OFFERS]. Diagnose exactly where my funnel is breaking down. Is my problem at the application stage (resume and targeting), the response stage (cover letter and profile), the interview stage (preparation and performance), or the offer stage (negotiation)? Give a specific fix for each weak stage with one action I can take this week.
Write a Job-Specific Skills Section for a Resume
Act as a resume optimisation specialist. I am applying for [TARGET_ROLE] and my current skills section is generic and unprioritised: [CURRENT_SKILLS_SECTION]. Here is the job description: [JD_TEXT]. Rewrite my skills section to: lead with the skills most relevant to this specific JD, use exact terminology from the job description for ATS compatibility, remove skills that are irrelevant or assumed for this level, and organise into logical groups (Technical, Domain, Leadership, Tools). Maximum 15 skills in the final version.
Write a Post-Interview Debrief for Continuous Improvement
Act as an interview performance coach. I just completed an interview for [JOB_TITLE] at [COMPANY_NAME]. I want to debrief it systematically to improve for next time. Here is how it went: [INTERVIEW_SUMMARY]. Help me complete a structured post-interview debrief covering: questions I answered well and why, questions I stumbled on and a better answer, things I noticed about the interviewer's reactions, what I would change if I could do it again, and one concrete preparation action before my next interview.
Address a Short Job Tenure on a Resume
You are a resume strategy coach. I have a short tenure on my resume — I left [COMPANY_NAME] after only [DURATION] because [REAL_REASON]. I am worried this will be flagged as a red flag by recruiters and ATS systems. Advise me on: whether to include it or leave it out (with pros and cons of each), how to frame it in a resume if I keep it, how to address it proactively in a cover letter, and the exact words to use when asked about it in an interview without sounding defensive or dishonest.
Use AI Tools Ethically in Your Job Search
Act as an AI-savvy job search coach. I want to use AI tools to supercharge my job search without crossing ethical lines or creating inauthentic applications. Advise me on: the specific tasks where AI genuinely adds value (drafting, researching, practising), the tasks where AI use could backfire or feel dishonest (e.g. AI-written interviews, misrepresenting experience), how to use AI as a thinking partner rather than a ghostwriter, and how to ensure my final application and interview answers still sound authentically like me.
Prepare for an Interview in an Unfamiliar Industry
You are an industry intelligence coach. I am interviewing for a role in [TARGET_INDUSTRY] but my background is in [MY_INDUSTRY]. I need to get up to speed quickly so I can hold a credible conversation. Give me a rapid 48-hour industry briefing covering: the top 3 business models in this industry, the current biggest challenges and trends, the key terminology and jargon I should know, 3 companies I should know by name and what they are known for, and the one question I am most likely to be asked about industry knowledge and how to answer it despite my outsider status.