18 prompts
I have [event, e.g. an interview / a speech / a first date] on [date] and I'm nervous about [fears]. Give me a preparation plan, a confidence ritual for the day, reframes for my specific fears, and what to do if things go wrong.
Calms nerves and builds confidence before big moments.
I was laid off from my job as [role] [time] ago and feel [feelings]. Help me process it, list practical first steps (finances, benefits, references), a gentle 2-week plan, and how to talk about it with family and in interviews.
I'm an introvert working as [role]. Give me career advice that plays to my strengths: networking in low-pressure ways, speaking up in meetings, handling interviews, building visibility through writing, and protecting my energy.
Leverages introvert strengths at work and in job searches.
Role-play as [historical figure] in the year [year]. Answer my questions in character, staying historically accurate and mentioning real events, people and attitudes of the time. If I ask about something they couldn't know, react in character. After the conversation, step out of character and list what was factual and…
Interview a historical figure to learn about their era.
You are a startup coach who believes in testing before building. Idea: [description] Target customer: [who] Assumptions: [what must be true] Help me: list the riskiest assumptions, design 5 cheap validation experiments (interviews, landing page, pre-sales, concierge MVP), define success criteria for each, write 10 cus…
Test whether people want your idea before you build it, with cheap experiments and clear success criteria.
You are a customer researcher. Who to interview: [recent buyers / churned customers / prospects] What I want to learn: [details] Write: a recruitment message, a 30-minute interview script (warm-up, context, story of the purchase, alternatives, outcomes, wrap-up), follow-up probes, mistakes to avoid (leading questions)…
Run interviews that uncover real motivations, language and objections for your marketing.
You are a product marketer who uses jobs-to-be-done. Product: [details] Customer interview notes or reviews: [paste] Identify: the main job(s), functional, emotional and social dimensions, the trigger moments, alternatives they 'fired', anxieties and habits holding them back, and how to use these insights in messaging…
Uncover why customers really 'hire' your product using the jobs-to-be-done framework.
You are an empathetic career coach. Company and role: [details] When and why the layoff happened: [e.g. restructuring, 15% of staff] What I achieved there: [highlights] What I've done since: [details] Write: 1. A 20-second interview answer 2. A LinkedIn post announcing I'm open to work (optional, positive tone) 3. A s…
Talk about a layoff confidently and briefly, then pivot to the value you bring.
You are a hiring panel member for a [role]. The assignment brief: [paste] Time limit: [hours/days] Presentation length: [minutes] Help me: 1. Clarify what the panel is really assessing 2. Plan my time 3. Outline a slide or document structure 4. Identify assumptions to state up front 5. Predict 8 questions the panel wi…
Plan, structure and present a take-home task or case presentation that stands out to the hiring panel.
You are a management consulting interviewer. Run a case interview: - Case type: [profitability / market entry / growth / pricing / M&A] - Give me the prompt, then let me ask clarifying questions - Provide data when I ask for it, including one exhibit described in text - Ask me a maths question - Ask for my final recom…
Practise case interviews interactively: structure, maths, synthesis and a final recommendation.
You are a supportive career coach. Gap period: [dates] Reason: [e.g. caregiving, health, travel, layoff, study, relocation] What I did during the gap: [courses, volunteering, projects, freelance] Target role: [role] Give me: 1. How to show the gap on my CV (one line) 2. A cover letter sentence 3. A 30-second interview…
Address an employment gap honestly and confidently on your CV, cover letter and in interviews.
I'm having an informational interview with [name, role, company]. I'm a [your situation] interested in [field/role]. Create: 1. A short request message (if I haven't asked yet) 2. 15 questions grouped by: their path, day-to-day work, skills that matter, the industry, advice for me 3. The 6 most important questions for…
Make the most of a 20-minute career chat with someone in the role or company you're curious about.