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Prompts Modest Job Recommendation Request Drafter

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Modest Job Recommendation Request Drafter

The prompt asks the model to help write a modest and respectful message to a former supervisor and mentor requesting a recommendation for the role of ${job_title} in the ${sector}…

PROMPT 

Help me write a message asking my former supervisor and mentor to recommend me for the role of ${job_title} in the ${sector} in which we both worked. Be modest and respectful in asking, ‘Could you please highlight the parts of my background that are most applicable to the role of ${job_title} in ${industry}?

INPUTS

job_title REQUIRED

The title of the job role being applied for

e.g. Software Engineer

sector REQUIRED

The sector where the user and supervisor both worked

e.g. technology

industry REQUIRED

The industry relevant to the job role (possibly same as sector)

e.g. tech

ROLES & RULES

  1. Be modest and respectful in asking

EXPECTED OUTPUT

Format
email
Constraints
  • be modest and respectful
  • include phrase about highlighting applicable background parts

SUCCESS CRITERIA

  • Write a message asking former supervisor for recommendation for ${job_title} in ${sector}
  • Include specific request to highlight applicable background parts for the role

FAILURE MODES

  • May produce immodest or disrespectful tone
  • May ignore shared work sector context
  • May not incorporate the suggested phrasing

CAVEATS

Dependencies
  • Requires values for ${job_title} placeholder
  • Requires values for ${sector} placeholder
  • Requires values for ${industry} placeholder
Missing context
  • Output format (e.g., email, LinkedIn message).
  • Details on the specific job or company.
  • Any shared context or achievements to reference.
Ambiguities
  • Inconsistent placeholders: uses ${sector} initially then ${industry} in the quoted request.
  • Unclear if the quoted sentence should be included verbatim or rephrased to be modest and respectful.

QUALITY

OVERALL
0.85
CLARITY
0.80
SPECIFICITY
0.85
REUSABILITY
0.90
COMPLETENESS
0.80

IMPROVEMENT SUGGESTIONS

  • Standardize placeholders to use ${industry} consistently throughout.
  • Rephrase the instruction to: 'Include a modest request such as: “Could you please highlight...”'
  • Add: 'Output a complete professional email or message template.'
  • Include optional placeholders like ${company_name} or ${your_name} for better reusability.

USAGE

Copy the prompt above and paste it into your AI of choice — Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or anywhere else you're working. Replace any placeholder sections with your own context, then ask for the output.

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