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Job search prompts

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

• work Extract the Real Requirements from a Job Advert

  Sorts the real job requirements from the aspirational padding

• work Compare Two Job Offers Beyond the Salary

  Compares two job offers across the factors a salary spreadsheet misses

• work Compare Two Career Paths After University

  Compares two graduate career paths on trajectory, not just starting pay.

• self Career Identity Crisis Reframe

  Separates who you are from your job title when you feel stuck

• work Translate a Job Description into What the Role Actually Is

  Decode a job description into what the role and culture really are

• learn Plan a Professional Development Roadmap for the Next Two Years

  Map two years of growth that connects to daily action

• learn Choose Which Professional Qualification to Pursue Next

  Choose your next qualification without wasting time or money

• work Critique My CV for a Career Change

  Critiques your CV through the eyes of a hiring manager in the new field

• work Extract the Key Points From a Job Description

  Reads a job description strategically so you apply smart

• work Reframe Career Stagnation as a Repositioning Opportunity

  Tell real career stagnation from a plateau, and act on the difference

• work Plan a Career Conversation with Your Manager

  Walk into your one-to-one with a clear career ask, not a vague one

• work Decide Whether to Accept a Job Offer Using a Weighted Decision Matrix

  Use a weighted matrix to decide on a job offer without the noise.

• work Decide Whether to Accept a Promotion

  Helps you decide on a promotion based on what you actually want

• self Plan a one-year sabbatical so you don't return broker and more lost

  Plan a year off without coming back broke and lost

• self Compare Two Career Directions Honestly

  Compare two career directions on what matters, not safety or prestige.

• work Critique a CV bullet that's pulling its weight or hiding

  Check whether one CV bullet is earning its line

• self Decide Whether to Change Your Job

  Make the stay-or-go job decision with a clear head.

• work Translate a job spec into the three things they actually want

  Decode a job spec into the three things they actually want

• work Critique an interview answer like a hiring manager who's tired

  An honest read on your interview answer from a tired hiring manager.

• self Reframe a missed promotion without bitterness or denial

  Reframes a missed promotion honestly: signal, noise and next move.

• self Compare two job offers using the regret rule

  Compares two job offers by likely regret first, money last.

• life Plan a Career Pivot Without Quitting Your Current Job

  A six-month plan to test a career change while still employed.

• self Reframe a Professional Rejection Into Forward Motion

  Turn a rejection into a clear next step instead of a wallow.

• work Plan a 90-Day New Job Ramp-Up Strategy

  Build a 90-day plan to land well in a new role.

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