Lesson Content

Networking outreach.

"Help me write a LinkedIn message to [brief description â€" a supply chain director I met at a conference six months ago]. I want to reconnect, mention my current job search, and ask for a 20-minute informational call. Under 100 words. Professional but personal â€" not a mass message."

"Not a mass message" prevents the generic patterns that immediately signal template use.

Post-interview thank-you notes.

"I just interviewed for [role] at [company]. We discussed: [2-3 specific topics]. Write a thank-you email that references something specific from our conversation, reiterates my interest and why, and closes with a forward-looking statement. Under 150 words."

The specific reference distinguishes you from candidates who send generic templates.

Salary negotiation preparation.

Step 1: Research current compensation with BLS.gov, Glassdoor, and LinkedIn Salary before negotiating.

Step 2: Draft the response:

"I received an offer of [amount] for [role]. Based on my research showing comparable roles at [range], I want to counter at [amount]. Draft a professional, confident response that thanks them for the offer, states my counter clearly, gives a brief rationale without oversharing, and keeps the tone collaborative."

The draft-and-refine skill-building process.

The most valuable communication use: write your own draft first, then ask ChatGPT to improve it â€" and explain what it changed and why.

"Here is my draft: [your draft]. Improve it â€" but explain each change you make and why. I want to understand what makes the revised version stronger."

This builds lasting communication skills rather than just producing better individual outputs.