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AI prompts for asking for a raise, salary negotiation, and career growth. Copy prompts to prepare, rehearse, and make your case at work.

Career growth gets easier when your next ask is grounded in evidence and matched to the right moment. Strong salary talks start before the meeting with a clear story about your value and specific next steps.

4 prompts

01

AI prompt to write a CV

For turning messy work history into a role-specific CV before you apply or ask someone to review it.

Act as an experienced CV editor who helps job seekers turn raw notes into a focused application document. Goal: Produce a CV draft tailored to [TARGET ROLE OR JOB AD]. Context: - My background (paste anything you have): [WORK HISTORY, OLD CV, OR BULLET NOTES] - Target role or job posting: [TARGET ROLE, INDUSTRY, OR PASTE JOB AD] - Location and work setup: [CITY/COUNTRY AND REMOTE/HYBRID/ONSITE IF RELEVANT] - Length and format: [ONE PAGE, TWO PAGES, OR ACADEMIC CV] - What I want to emphasize: [SKILLS, LEADERSHIP, TECH STACK, CAREER CHANGE, OR GAPS TO HANDLE] - What I must not invent: [ONLY USE FACTS FROM MY INPUT] Success criteria: - Every bullet shows outcome or impact, not just duties - Language matches what the target role asks for - No fabricated details beyond what I provided in my background - Scannable layout with standard section order unless [LENGTH AND FORMAT] says otherwise Instructions: 1. List gaps or missing facts you need before finalizing (max 5 questions). If the draft can proceed anyway, say "Proceeding with assumptions" and state them. 2. Suggest the best section order for this target role. 3. Write the full CV in plain text with clear section headings. 4. For each role, use 2-4 bullets. Start bullets with strong verbs. Include numbers only when I provided them or they are directly implied. 5. Write a 2-3 line professional summary at the top (skip if [LENGTH AND FORMAT] is academic CV). 6. Add a short Skills section if it helps this application (group by theme, not a long comma list). 7. Return a "Before you send" checklist: 5 things I should verify or customize. Output format: Return sections 1-7 in order. Use the heading labels exactly as numbered above.

How to use

  1. Paste the job ad into [TARGET ROLE OR JOB AD] so keyword alignment is real, not guessed.
  2. If you are changing careers, say so in [WHAT I WANT TO EMPHASIZE] and ask for a skills-forward layout.
  3. Run a second pass with "tighten to one page" or "rewrite the summary for [COMPANY NAME]."

Tips

  • Bring metrics even if rough. "Cut report time about 30%" beats "improved reporting."
  • If you have employment gaps, note them in [GAPS TO HANDLE]. Ask for honest framing, not hidden dates.

Example output

Section 3 (excerpt)

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Operations manager with six years in logistics and warehouse teams. Cut pick errors and onboarding time through clearer SOPs and weekly floor reviews.

EXPERIENCE
Warehouse Supervisor | Northline Logistics | 2021 to present
- Reduced mis-picks from 2.1% to 0.7% over two quarters by redesigning bin labels and shift handoffs
- Trained 12 new hires per month with a checklist that cut ramp-up from three weeks to ten days

Before you send
- Confirm dates match your records
- Swap "present" if your end date changed
- ...
02

AI prompt to write a perfect-candidate CV

For seeing exactly what the ideal hire looks like on paper and where your profile falls short.

Act as a senior hiring manager and CV specialist who knows exactly what top candidates look like for a given role. Goal: Produce two things side by side: 1. A "perfect candidate" CV for [TARGET ROLE OR JOB AD] - what the hiring team's ideal hire would look like on paper. 2. A gap summary that compares the ideal profile to my actual background. Context: - My background (paste anything you have): [WORK HISTORY, OLD CV, OR BULLET NOTES] - Target role or job posting: [TARGET ROLE, INDUSTRY, OR PASTE JOB AD] - Seniority level hiring for: [JUNIOR, MID, SENIOR, OR LEAD] - Location and work setup: [CITY/COUNTRY AND REMOTE/HYBRID/ONSITE IF RELEVANT] - Industry or company type: [STARTUP, AGENCY, ENTERPRISE, PUBLIC SECTOR, OR UNKNOWN] Instructions: Part 1 - Ideal candidate CV Write a complete, realistic CV for the strongest hire a recruiter could realistically place for this role. - Base the profile on what the role actually requires, using my background as a reference point for industry and seniority. - Invent a plausible but clearly fictional person. Use a generic placeholder name such as "Candidate A." - Include a professional summary, experience (3 roles, 3 bullets each), education, and skills. - Write impact-driven bullets with realistic but illustrative metrics. Label the CV clearly as "Ideal Profile (Illustrative)." Part 2 - Gap analysis Compare the ideal profile to my actual background. Return a table with three columns: - Area (e.g. technical skill, leadership, domain knowledge) - What the ideal candidate has - What my background shows Part 3 - Closing read In 3-5 sentences, tell me honestly how competitive my profile is for this role right now and what single change would close the biggest gap. Do not soften the gap analysis to be polite. A clear picture is more useful than a reassuring one.

How to use

  1. Paste the full job ad into [TARGET ROLE OR JOB AD] so the ideal profile reflects real requirements.
  2. Use Part 2 as a reading list. Each gap row is a skill to build or a story to develop before you apply.
  3. Share Part 1 with a mentor or peer to gut-check whether the ideal profile matches what they see in the market.

Tips

  • Run this before applying to calibrate whether to apply now or spend 3-6 months closing a specific gap first.
  • If the gap is mostly domain knowledge, ask a follow-up: "Which of my existing skills transfer most directly to this domain?"

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Example output

Part 1 - Ideal Profile

Candidate A
Senior Product Manager | B2B SaaS

SUMMARY
Product leader with eight years building data products at growth-stage SaaS companies. Shipped three features that each added over $1M in ARR. Known for tight collaboration with sales and turning messy customer feedback into clear roadmap bets.

EXPERIENCE
Senior PM | Dataflow Inc | 2021 to present
- Owned the analytics module from 0 to 40k MAU in 18 months by rewriting the onboarding funnel
- ...

Part 2 - Gap analysis

| Area | Ideal candidate | My background |
|------|----------------|--------------|
| Domain | B2B SaaS, 5+ years | B2C mobile, 3 years |
| Metrics | Revenue and retention KPIs | Engagement KPIs |
| Seniority signals | Led a squad of 4+ | Individual contributor |

Part 3
Your background shows strong execution and user research skills, but the role targets someone with B2B experience and revenue ownership. The fastest path to competitiveness is one end-to-end project where you own a business metric, not just a feature.
03

AI prompt to prepare asking for a raise

For turning recent work into a pay case that feels specific and ready for a manager review.

Act as a career coach who helps people ask for raises without sounding entitled or vague. I want to ask for a raise. Here is my situation: - Role and tenure: [ROLE AND HOW LONG IN ROLE] - Current compensation: [CURRENT PAY OR RANGE] - Target raise: [TARGET AMOUNT OR PERCENT] - Recent wins: [2-5 ACCOMPLISHMENTS WITH METRICS IF POSSIBLE] - Context: [COMPANY SITUATION, REVIEWS, MARKET, OR CONSTRAINTS] Return: 1. Whether now is a reasonable time to ask (yes/no/maybe) and why 2. The strongest 3 arguments for my case, tied to business impact 3. Weak spots in my case and how to address them honestly 4. A 60-second opening I can say to my manager 5. Likely pushback and calm responses 6. What to ask for if they say no to the full amount (alternatives) 7. A short follow-up email template after the conversation Keep the tone specific and professional.

How to use

  1. Fill in [RECENT WINS] with numbers where you have them: revenue, time saved, deals closed, errors reduced.
  2. If you do not know market pay, say so in [CONTEXT]. Ask the model to suggest what data you should gather first.
  3. Run it twice with different [TARGET RAISE] amounts to see what case holds up.

Tips

  • Paste your last performance review or self-assessment into [RECENT WINS] if you have one.
  • If your company uses levels or bands, add them to [CONTEXT] so alternatives stay realistic.

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Example output

Timing: Maybe. You have strong delivery wins, but your manager just flagged budget freezes. Ask after [PROJECT] ships in six weeks, or tie the request to that milestone.

Strongest arguments
1. You own [X]. It cut onboarding time by 40%...
2. ...

Opening (60 sec)
"I would like to discuss my compensation. Over the past year I have..."
04

AI prompt to rehearse a raise conversation

For practicing the conversation before pressure makes the wording harder than it needs to be.

Act as my manager in a 1:1. I am asking for a raise and I want to practice. My details: - Role: [ROLE] - What I want: [RAISE AMOUNT OR NEW SALARY] - Why I deserve it: [BRIEF CASE IN YOUR OWN WORDS] - My relationship with this manager: [GOOD / NEUTRAL / TENSE AND WHY] - How direct I want to be: [POLITE / DIRECT / VERY DIRECT] Step 1: Give me 3 distinct ways to open the conversation. Step 2: Play the manager. After each opening I pick, respond realistically (not cartoonishly hostile or friendly). Step 3: For the hardest response you gave, write my best reply in 2-3 sentences. Step 4: End with a closing line that keeps the relationship intact whether they say yes, no, or "not now." Step 5: List 3 mistakes people make in raise conversations that I should avoid. Stay practical. Write dialogue I could actually say out loud.

How to use

  1. Pick one opening from Step 1 and read it aloud before you paste the manager's reply back for Step 3.
  2. Set [HOW DIRECT] to match your workplace. You can always dial it back in the meeting.
  3. After the run, ask "make the closing line shorter" if it feels too formal.

Tips

  • Run it once with a supportive manager and once with a skeptical one by changing [RELATIONSHIP].
  • If you freeze in meetings, practice only the opening and closing until those feel natural.

Example output

Opening (direct)
"I would like to talk about my salary. Based on what I have delivered this year, I am asking for [X]."

Manager (realistic)
"I hear you. Budget is tight until Q3. Walk me through what you are basing that number on."

Your reply
"Fair question. Three things: I led [project] which [outcome]..."

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