Looking for a job or attempting to insulate yourself from the consequences of future layoffs? Listener Dan shares this prompt you can paste into your AI model of choice (adjusting for your own situation):
I’m a senior copywriting professional with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, including 20 years at my current firm. With potential layoffs on the horizon, I want to proactively prepare for a job transition in the next 3 months.
Assume I will be entering the job market at that time.
Create a practical 3-month learning and development plan to help me upskill, stay competitive, and position myself for new opportunities. Focus on areas that are most relevant and valuable for someone with my background (e.g., modern marketing skills, emerging tools, digital platforms, AI, portfolio development, job search strategy, etc.).
Requirements:
Use only free, high-quality resources (books, podcasts, articles, YouTube videos, online courses, etc.).
Structure the plan week by week (12 weeks total).
Break each week into clear, actionable daily assignments.
Assume I can commit ~5 hours per week total, with about 1 hour per day on weekdays.
Make the plan simple to follow, highly practical, and easy to execute without interpretation.
Goal: Help me level up my skills, build confidence, and be fully prepared to compete for my next role by the end of the 3 months.
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