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Job search prompts

CVs, cover letters, interviews, salary talk. The whole gauntlet, prompt by prompt.

• work Compare Remote, Hybrid, and Office Work for Your Specific Situation

  Work out which of remote, hybrid, or office-based actually suits your specific situation rather than the general conversation.

• work Reframe an Uncomfortable Gap in Your CV or Work History

  Turn a work history gap into something you can explain honestly and without dread.

• work Critique a Business Idea Before You Spend Money on It

  Get a rigorous critique of a business idea before you invest time or money in it.

• life Decide Whether to Accept a Job That Would Relocate Your Family

  Think through a relocation decision with all the stakeholders and trade-offs in front of you.

• work Reframe Boredom at Work as Information Rather Than a Problem

  Treat workplace boredom as a signal worth decoding rather than a mood to push through.

• work Translate a Confusing Job Description Into What the Role Actually Requires

  Find out what a job description is actually asking for, underneath the corporate vocabulary.

• work Decide Whether to Apply for a Promotion

  Get a clear-eyed verdict on whether to go for the promotion before the window closes.

• work Compare Job Descriptions to Find the Right Role

  Find out which job description is worth your time before you spend an evening on it.

• self Reframe a Professional Identity That No Longer Fits

  Find a professional identity that fits who you actually are now rather than who you used to be.

• self Decide Whether to Change Your Career or Change Your Job

  Find out whether you need a new job or a new career before you spend a year finding out the hard way.

• work Generate a Job Interview Preparation Plan

  Build a proper interview preparation plan rather than rehearsing answers to a list of generic questions.

• work Reframe a Career Setback as a Redirect

  Find out what a career setback is actually telling you rather than what it feels like.

• work Decide Whether to Advocate for Yourself for a Promotion This Cycle

  Find out whether to push for promotion now or whether waiting a cycle gives you a better outcome.

• work Reframe a Professional Narrative After a Difficult Period

  Build a three-sentence professional narrative for a difficult period that is honest and does not define you.

• work Translate a Performance Review Into What It Is Actually Saying

  Find out what your performance review is actually saying underneath the careful language.

• self Decide Whether to Change Your Career Direction Entirely

  Think through a major career change without romanticising the new direction or dismissing the impulse.

• work Decide Whether to Accept a Job Offer

  Evaluate a job offer before excitement or anxiety decides for you.

• work Compare Two Job Offers Side by Side

  Get a systematic comparison of two job offers that goes beyond the salary number.

• learn Decide Whether to Pursue Academic Research or Industry Experience

  Decide between academic and industry paths with a clear-eyed view of what each one closes off.

• work Reframe a Career Situation That Feels Stuck

  Find the angles you have not tried when your career feels blocked.

• learn Decide What Skill to Learn Next for Your Career

  Choose the skill that will most move your career forward rather than the one that looks most impressive.

• learn Plan a Transition Into a New Technical Field

  Plan a technical career transition with a timeline that is honest about how long it actually takes.

• work Write Your Own Performance Review Self-Assessment

  Write a performance review self-assessment that is specific, honest, and useful.

• work Decide Whether to Leave Your Current Job

  Work out whether to leave your job based on push and pull factors, not a bad week.

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