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.
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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.
Career advice for introverts
Leverages introvert strengths at work and in job searches.
I have a group interview/assessment centre for [role] at [company]. Explain what assessors look for, how to contribute without dominating, phrases to include quieter people, how to handle a case exercise, and a checklist for the day.
Group interview strategy
Stand out positively in group interviews and assessment days.
Prepare me for a teaching interview for [subject/grade] at [school type]. List likely questions on classroom management, differentiation, assessment and parent communication, help me shape answers from my experience, and plan a 15-minute demo lesson on [topic].
Prepare me for a [sales role] interview. Include questions about quota, pipeline and objections, a 'sell me this [object]' role-play with feedback, and how to present my numbers: [results].
Create a hiring scorecard for a [role]. Include the mission of the role, 4–6 measurable outcomes for the first year, key competencies with behavioral indicators, a 1–4 rating scale with descriptions, and how each interview stage assesses them.
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…
Validate a startup idea
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)…
Customer interview script
Run interviews that uncover real motivations, language and objections for your marketing.
Create a video interview preparation guide for a [role] interview on [platform]. Include: 1. Tech checklist (camera height, lighting, audio, internet, backup device) 2. Background and appearance tips 3. Body language and eye contact on camera 4. How to use notes without looking at them 5. What to do if the connection…
Video interview preparation checklist
Look and sound your best on Zoom or Teams interviews, with setup, body language and backup plans.
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…
Explain being laid off in interviews
Talk about a layoff confidently and briefly, then pivot to the value you bring.
Act as a hiring manager in [field]. Target role: [role] My current skills: [list] Time available: [weeks] Tools I can use: [list] Suggest 8 portfolio projects ranked by impact. For each: what it demonstrates, the problem it solves, scope for a [2-week] version, how to present it (case study structure), and how to talk…
Portfolio project ideas to land a job
Get portfolio project ideas that prove the exact skills employers want in your target role.
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…
Consulting case interview practice
Practise case interviews interactively: structure, maths, synthesis and a final recommendation.