Worked examples

See the prompts that worked.

Each use case shows a real situation, the prompt I would run, the output I would get, and what you should double-check before using any of it.

Resume

Pull the ATS keywords out of a job posting

Big companies use applicant-tracking systems (ATS) that filter resumes on keywords before a human sees them. You can get past the filter if your resume actually uses the words they're scanning for, in the order of importance they care about.

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Resume

Three LinkedIn headline variations for an early-career profile

Your LinkedIn headline is the first thing recruiters see when you show up in a search. Most early-career profiles either say just the current job title ('Student') or something generic ('Aspiring professional looking for opportunities'). Both get skipped. Here's how to get three specific options you can pick from.

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Interview prep

Get mock interview questions for a specific posting

You have an interview in three days. The generic interview-prep lists online are okay, but they're not tuned to this specific job. AI can read the posting and give you the questions most likely to come up for THIS role.

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Staying organized

Weekly check-in email to your manager

You're new at the job. You're not sure if you're doing well. Your manager is busy. A short Friday email saying what you got done and what's in front of you keeps you visible without being annoying. Most early-career people don't do this. The ones who do get noticed.

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Staying organized

Draft a 30-60-90 day plan for your first real job

You got the job. The offer letter landed. Now a small voice is asking: what am I actually going to do the first day, the first week, the first month? A 30-60-90 plan is the answer. It's also one of the best things you can show on the second-round interview. Most early-career candidates don't bring one. The ones who do stand out.

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Interview prep

Thank-you note after an interview

The interview ended an hour ago. You think it went fine. You're not sure. You want to send a thank-you note because someone told you to but you don't know what to say beyond 'thanks.' This is worth getting right. It's the last thing the interviewer reads before deciding.

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