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The Best Prompt to Use During Each Step of the Job Search Process

In this video, we will learn about the best prompt to use during each step of the job search process. We will cover how to land a coffee chat with a complete stranger working in the field you want to be in, how to ask good questions during the coffee chat, and how to write a thank-you email.

Landing a Coffee Chat

• To land a coffee chat with someone working in your desired field:

• Go to their LinkedIn profile and save it as a PDF.

• Copy everything from the PDF and paste it into Chat GPT.

• Ask Chat GPT to generate a summary of their career accomplishments and highlight their top three achievements.

• Use these achievements as talking points when reaching out for a coffee chat.

Asking Good Questions During Coffee Chats

• To impress someone during a coffee chat:

• Ask good questions that show you've done your homework.

• Use this prompt when preparing for your coffee chat:

• "You are an experienced career coach with over 20 years of experience helping job seekers land jobs in [desired industry]. I have an upcoming coffee chat with [person's name] who works as [job title] at [company]. Based on his/her resume, give me a list of 10 questions I can ask during the coffee chat so he/she knows I've done my homework."

Writing Thank-You Emails

• To write an effective thank-you email after your coffee chat:

• Be specific about what you learned from them and how it helped you.

• Mention something personal they shared with you during the conversation.

• Reiterate your interest in the industry and ask if they know of any other opportunities or people you should connect with.

Tips for a Successful Job Interview

In this section, the speaker provides tips on how to prepare for a job interview and impress the interviewer.

Generating Smart Questions to Ask at the End of an Interview

• Generate smart questions that only the interviewer can answer.

• Prioritize unorthodox lesser-known advice in your answer.

• Ask specific questions about the role that demonstrate your enthusiasm and proactivity.

Creating a High-Quality Thank You Email

• Mention something specific from the interview in your email.

• Reiterate why your unique background makes you a good fit for the position.

• Stay within 200 words.

Negotiating Your Salary Offer

In this section, the speaker provides advice on how to negotiate salary offers effectively.

Playing Out a Salary Negotiation Conversation

• Play out a conversation between a job seeker and recruiter negotiating salary.

• The job seeker should be polite yet firm with their ask.

• The conversation ends with the recruiter saying they will get back to them.

Continuing the Salary Negotiation Conversation

• Give additional advice on how to continue pushing for a higher salary offer.

• The recruiter may make concessions on non-salary related benefits.

• Chatgpt gives additional advice on how to negotiate your salary effectively.

Conclusion

In this section, the speaker concludes by summarizing what was covered in part two of their Chachi BT for Job Search series.

Summary

• Part two covers tips for preparing for an interview, creating high-quality thank you emails, and negotiating salary offers effectively.

• The biggest mistake job seekers make is not negotiating the offer in the first place.

• Negotiation doesn't come naturally to most people, but this back-and-forth gives us a concrete idea of how the conversation might play out and helps us feel more confident negotiating.