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Resumes, interviews, job search and career growth

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Optimise my LinkedIn profile for recruiters looking for [target role]. Review my headline, About, experience and skills sections: [paste], suggest keywords, settings to turn on (Open to Work options), and a weekly LinkedIn routine for job seekers.

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LinkedIn job search optimisation

Gets recruiters to find you on LinkedIn.

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I'm returning to work after [length] of parental leave as a [role]. Help me plan: conversations with my manager about flexibility, how to catch up on changes, setting boundaries, managing guilt and confidence, and a 30-day re-entry plan.

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Return to work after parental leave

Plans a confident return after a career break for family.

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Create a checklist of clauses for a freelance [service] contract: scope, deliverables, revisions, timeline, payment terms, late fees, IP ownership, confidentiality, termination and liability. Explain each in plain English. Note that I should have a lawyer review it.

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Freelance client contract checklist

Key clauses every freelance agreement should cover.

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I've been put on a performance improvement plan for [reasons]. Help me understand it, write a professional response, plan how to meet each goal, set up regular check-ins, document progress, and think about a backup plan without panicking.

Claude
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Performance improvement plan response

Responds constructively to a performance improvement plan.

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Write 3 versions of an answer to 'Where do you see yourself in 5 years?' for a [role] at [company type]. My genuine goals: [goals]. Keep them ambitious but aligned with the role, under 45 seconds spoken, and avoid sounding like I'll leave soon.

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Answer 'Where do you see yourself in 5 years?'

An ambitious but realistic five-year answer.

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Help me answer 'Why should we hire you?' for [role]. Their top needs (from the job ad): [needs]. My matching strengths and results: [evidence]. Write a confident 45–60 second answer with 3 points and a memorable closing line.

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Answer 'Why should we hire you?'

A confident answer that sums up your value.

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Help me answer 'What are your salary expectations?' for [role] in [location]. Market range I found: [range]. My current/previous pay: [optional]. Give 3 scripts: deflecting until I know more, giving a range, and responding if they push for a number.

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Salary expectations answer

Handles the salary question without underselling yourself.

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Act as a career coach. I feel stuck in my job as [role] because [reasons]. Ask me 8 reflective questions one at a time about what energises me, my values, skills and constraints. Then summarise patterns and suggest 3 directions to explore with small experiments for each.

Claude
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Career coach for feeling stuck

Helps you figure out what's next when work feels stale.

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Create a job application tracker template I can use in a spreadsheet. Include columns for company, role, link, date applied, contact, status, next step, follow-up date, salary range, notes and fit score, plus formulas or rules for reminders and a weekly review checklist.

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Job application tracker

A simple system to track applications and follow-ups.

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Write 5 personal brand statements (1–2 sentences) for me. I'm a [role] with [years] of experience in [industry], known for [strengths], and I want to be seen as [goal]. Make them specific, memorable and usable on LinkedIn and in introductions.

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Personal brand statement

A short statement of who you are and the value you bring.

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I'm interviewing for a [manager role]. List the 12 most likely leadership interview questions (hiring, conflict, underperformance, delegation, strategy), and help me outline a STAR answer for each using my experiences: [experiences].

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Interview questions for a manager role

Prepares you for leadership-focused interview questions.

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Act as a product manager interviewer for [company type]. Ask me one question at a time across product sense, metrics, prioritisation and behavioural categories. After each answer, score it using a rubric and suggest how to improve.

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Product manager interview prep

Practice for product sense, metrics and strategy questions.

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