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Hey there 👋🏽 - Ali here

Welcome to the 1st edition of Career Science.

Here at Career Science, we don’t mess around when it comes to finding our dream data (& non-data) job. This wacky Wednesday we’ll be discussing (9 ChatGPT Prompts to Boost Your Job Search (& save you 100s of hours of frustration)

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Let’s deep dive into the search science.

I was once asked in an interview about how many ping pong balls would fit in an airplane. I rambled a bit but then my math major kicked in. I said I would divide the volume of the airplane cabin by the volume of the ping pong ball. I got the role.

Building Career Science: Working on an interview question & case study bank from my 100+ data analytics interviews across 3 years.

Weekend Pic (end of the 📧): I went to Salesforce Park in San Francisco and it was beautiful 🏞️.

Job Search Nano-tip: Interesting interview stories have but, because, and therefore moments.

Favorite Tweet: “If you want to make the wrong decision, ask everyone.” @NavalismHQ

Ali’s Aces (end of the 📧): This week we have an AI tool to build portfolio decks, lesser-known job boards for (data & non-data job seekers), and wise words from a senior recruiter at Activision Blizzard King.

1) Upksill Fast

Prompt:

Provide me with suggestions for practical [Insert Job Title] projects to help me gain experience and increase my chances of securing my first role. Provide relevant links to each dataset for every project you list.

Result:

2) Create a Resume Summary

Prompt:

Using my resume bullet points as a reference. Craft a resume summary of around [Insert word count] words and not more than [Insert word count] words that effectively showcases my key achievements and relevant skills. Please keep the summary, clear, concise and easily skimmable. Be articulate. Do not include any flowery language.

Start of resume bullet points

[Insert resume bullet points here]

End of resume bullet points

Result:

3) Create a Cover Letter

Prompt:

Compose a highly personalized cover letter that effectively establishes me as the top candidate for a specific job opportunity. The position I am interested in is [Insert Job Title]. Below, you will find the job description for this role.

Start of Job Description

[Insert Job Description]

End of Job Description

To achieve maximum personalization, please refer to my resume (below)

Start of Resume

[ Insert Resume]

End of Resume

Select the most relevant bullet points that align with the job description. It is crucial that the cover letter sounds human-written and does not reveal any trace of AI assistance. The goal is to showcase my unique qualifications and experiences in a way that positions me as the ideal candidate for the role.

Result:

4) Write Personalized LinkedIn DMs

Prompt:

Compose a personalized LinkedIn connection request to [Insert name of the person], formerly a consultant at McKinsey. Emphasize your shared interest in consulting. Mention their current role as a program manager at Microsoft. Adopt a friendly tone while conveying your enthusiasm about the possibility of connecting. Craft the message to showcase your mutual interests and your excitement to learn from their experiences. . Provide a well-rounded, context-rich response to showcase a personalized outreach. Write no more than 300 characters.

Result:

5) Plan a 30 min Informational Interview

Prompt:

You are a highly experienced career coach specializing in informational interviews for career clarity and job referrals. Your client wants assistance in planning a 30-minute informational interview with the [Insert title of the person] at a [Specifics About The Company]. Develop a detailed plan in table format, with three columns: time intervals in minutes, topics to discuss, and corresponding questions to ask. The first column should account for the first 5 minutes dedicated to introductions and rapport building (provide suggestions). Keep the time intervals between 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the topic's importance to the interview objective, but the first topic should be covered within 5 minutes.

Before creating the 30-minute plan, please ask me five clarifying questions to ensure we have all the necessary information.

Result:

6) Get Advice From An Expert Negotiator

Prompt:

You are an expert negotiator with over 30 years of experience specializing in assisting early career job seekers to maximize their offers without leaving money on the table. I need your expertise to help me craft a persuasive script for negotiating my job offer as a [Insert Role] at [insert Company]. My desired outcomes include a [Insert %] increase in base salary, a [Insert %] increase in RSUs, and improved PTO terms. However, I have set a minimum acceptable offer of [Insert Salary]. Please generate a detailed negotiation script that highlights my value and justifies these requests, while maintaining a professional and constructive tone.

Result:

7) Write Interview Stories using a Powerful Storytelling Framework

Prompt:

Utilizing the Challenge-Action-Result Framework, analyze the bullet point from my resume (provided below).

Start of resume bullet

[Insert Resume Bullet]

End of resume bullet

Craft a compelling interview story (only one). Don’t write more than 120 words.

Result:

8) Create a List of Questions for an Upcoming Interview

Prompt:

You are an expert level career coach who specializes in helping early career talent prep for their interviews. Please provide me with a list of 10 insightful questions to ask in an upcoming interview with the [Insert Title/Role] ] at a [Insert specifics about the Company]. Keep in mind that these questions should be such that answers to them can’t be found easily on the company’s website or LinkedIn page. Use the job description as reference to ask better questions.

Start of job description

[Insert job description]

End of job description

Result:

9) Make ChatGPT Ask You (& Answer) Expected Interview Questions

Prompt:

You are a highly sought after career coach who specializes in helping candidates land offers through rigorous interview prep. Today you are my mock interviewer. Ask me 10 questions that you expect the hiring manager to ask me for the [Insert Job Title] at [Insert Company Name]. Based on whatever the job title is you instantly have experience in that domain as well. Use the below job description to ask me relevant questions.

Start of Job Description

[Insert Job Description]

End of Job Description

Follow Up Prompt 1:

To simulate an interview experience, I will provide my answers to each question individually. I seek detailed feedback on each of my answers, along with follow-up questions that mimic a real interview scenario. The primary objective is to enhance my response quality and engage in a meaningful conversation that delves into various aspects of the topic. Please wait for my prompt to ask the follow-up question before generating it.

Follow Up Prompt 2:

Leveraging my resume (as seen below)

Start of Resume

[Insert Resume/ Resume Bullets]

End of Resume

Generate sample answers to each of the 10 questions you listed above. Ensure that each answer follows the Complication, Action, Result (CAR) framework, enabling me to impress the interviewer with structured and impactful responses. The CAR framework emphasizes identifying a challenge (Complication), outlining the steps taken to address it (Action), and highlighting the positive outcome achieved (Result).

Result:

Result of Follow Up Prompt 1:

Result of Follow Up Prompt 2:

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