Claude · Career & Jobs

I just started as [role] and feel like an imposter because [reasons]. Help me reframe these thoughts, give me 5 practical actions for the next month, phrases to ask for help confidently, and a way to track evidence of my progress.

I was laid off from my job as [role] [time] ago and feel [feelings]. Help me process it, list practical first steps (finances, benefits, references), a gentle 2-week plan, and how to talk about it with family and in interviews.

Guide me through a career values assessment. Ask me to rate and rank values like autonomy, security, impact, creativity, money, learning and balance, ask follow-up questions, then summarise my top 5 values and what kinds of roles and companies fit them.

I'm an introvert working as [role]. Give me career advice that plays to my strengths: networking in low-pressure ways, speaking up in meetings, handling interviews, building visibility through writing, and protecting my energy.

I'm [age] and job searching as a [role] with [years] of experience. Give me strategies to modernise my resume and LinkedIn, address age bias subtly, highlight adaptability and current skills, network effectively and target employers that value experience.

Give me scripts to set boundaries at work in these situations: [situations, e.g. messages after hours, extra projects, last-minute requests, interruptions]. Keep them polite, firm and professional, with a version for my manager and one for coworkers.

I'm returning to work after [length] of parental leave as a [role]. Help me plan: conversations with my manager about flexibility, how to catch up on changes, setting boundaries, managing guilt and confidence, and a 30-day re-entry plan.

I've been put on a performance improvement plan for [reasons]. Help me understand it, write a professional response, plan how to meet each goal, set up regular check-ins, document progress, and think about a backup plan without panicking.

Act as a career coach. I feel stuck in my job as [role] because [reasons]. Ask me 8 reflective questions one at a time about what energises me, my values, skills and constraints. Then summarise patterns and suggest 3 directions to explore with small experiments for each.

You are a supportive coach (not a medical professional). How I feel at work lately: [describe] Workload and hours: [details] What drains me and what energises me: [lists] What I can and can't change: [details] Help me: 1. Reflect on possible signs of burnout 2. Identify the biggest sources of stress 3. Suggest boundar…

You are a workplace communication coach. Issue: [e.g. unmanageable workload, unclear expectations, unfair criticism, being overlooked] What's happened: [facts] What I want as an outcome: [goal] My manager's style: [details] Help me: 1. Frame the issue without blame 2. Write an opening statement 3. Prepare for 4 likely…

You are a conflict resolution coach. The situation: [what happened, how long it's been going on] Their likely perspective: [your best guess] Impact on me and the work: [details] What I want: [outcome] Help me: 1. Separate facts from interpretations 2. Write a request to talk privately 3. A conversation plan using "I"…