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Job search prompts
CVs, cover letters, interviews, salary talk. The whole gauntlet, prompt by prompt.
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- learn Generate a Reading List for a Career Pivot
Get a sequenced reading list to learn a field you are moving into
- self Design a Second-Career Strategy for a High-Complexity Transition
Plan the move into a second career without torching the first one.
- work Decide Between Two Job Offers
Compare two job offers against what actually matters to you.
- work Summarise Your Professional Strengths as Others Would Describe Them
See your professional strengths the way others do, not just how you do
- work Translate Your Career Achievements Into a Personal Brand Statement
Turn a strong track record into a clear, memorable statement of your value
- work Decide Whether Your Current Role Still Fits
Diagnose a vague work itch and decide whether to reshape the role or leave
- work Compare Two Job Offers Before Deciding
Compares two job offers across five dimensions and weights them for you
- work Navigate Returning to Work After an Extended Break
Come back from a career break with a straight answer for the gap.
- creative Plan a Portfolio That Gets You Hired
Designs a portfolio aimed at the work you actually want.
- work Translate a Job Description Into What It Actually Means
Decode what a job advert is really telling you.
- work Compare a Consulting Career to an In-House Career
The consulting versus in-house comparison nobody gives you at the interview.
- work Reframe a Career Pivot as a Strategic Move
Turn 'I had to get out' into a career move worth saying aloud.
- self Compare Two Career Paths at a Major Fork
Compare two career paths properly before the fork closes.
- work Change Teams or Leave the Company?
Work out whether the problem is your team or the whole company.
- work Translate a Job Specification Into the Real Questions to Ask
Read what the job spec is too polite to say out loud.
- work Spot the Hidden Costs in a Job Offer
Find out what the shiny new salary actually costs you.
- learn Decide Whether to Change Career Field Entirely
Work out if you hate your field or just your job.
- work Decide Whether to Accept an Internal Transfer
Decide on an internal transfer without going purely on gut
- work Compare Two Job Offers From Different Employers
Compare two job offers on what matters, not what feels exciting
- work Translate a Redundancy Notice Into Your Next Steps
Make plain sense of a redundancy notice and what to do next
- work Compare Freelancing and Employment at a Career Crossroads
Compare going freelance against staying employed, clear-eyed
- learn Decide Which Skill to Learn Next for Maximum Career Leverage
Weighs which skill to learn next against market and energy
- work Decide Whether to Freelance Full-Time or Keep a Safety Net
Works out whether now is the moment to go full-time freelance
- life Decide Whether to Move City for Career Reasons
Untangle the career and life threads of a big relocation decision.