{"id":"rec-reference-notes-conflict-summary","audience":"recruiting","category":"people-work","track":"people","level":"advanced","technique":"grounding","title":"Summarize two reference calls and flag where they differ","free":false,"task":"Summarize the two reference calls for the hiring manager in plain text, under 130 words, as four labeled lines: Reference 1:, Reference 2:, Agree:, Differ:. Each reference line gives only facts and examples the referee stated. Do not include opinions about the candidate's personality, personal life or reasons for leaving unless stated as fact by the referee. Do not recommend hiring. The hiring team decides. HR reviews before it is shared.","materialLabel":"Reference call notes (attached to your prompt automatically)","material":"Candidate: Wanjiru Kamau, Project Manager. Both references were given by the candidate with permission.\n\nReference 1: Alan Pierce, former Director at Harbor Build (supervised her 3 years). Said she delivered the Midtown clinic project 2 weeks early and 4% under budget. Strong on stakeholder communication; ran weekly updates. Said she sometimes took on too much herself rather than delegating. Said she left in 2024 when the department was reorganized (stated as fact by Alan).\n\nReference 2: Beth Hargrove, former peer at Harbor Build (worked with her 2 years). Said Wanjiru delivered projects on time and led a team of 8. Said she was great at delegating and coaching juniors. Said the Midtown project finished on time (not early) and \"I think it was a bit over budget but I'm not sure.\" Mentioned that Wanjiru was a single mom and \"always had to rush out at 5.\" Beth said she wasn't involved in budgets.\n\nThe recruiter's own gut: \"A little defensive on the phone.\"","rules":[{"type":"maxWords","max":170},{"type":"plainText"}],"mistakes":[{"title":"Personal details","why":"The AI includes 'single mom' or leaving at 5.","fix":"Say: \"Leave out personal life and family remarks.\"","checks":["r2"]},{"title":"Recruiter opinion","why":"The AI adds 'a little defensive'.","fix":"Say: \"Only facts stated by the referees.\"","checks":["r2"]},{"title":"Missing conflict","why":"The AI blends the two accounts.","fix":"Say: \"Differ: list where the references disagree.\"","checks":["r1"]},{"title":"Labels","why":"The AI writes prose.","fix":"Say: \"Four lines with these labels.\"","checks":["r0"]},{"title":"Trusting the AI to count words","why":"AI is bad at counting. Ask for a total word limit and it often lands over it.","fix":"Cap each part instead, for example: \"each line under 15 words.\"","checks":["maxWords"]},{"title":"Markdown","why":"The AI bolds words or adds headings.","fix":"Say: \"Plain text, no bold, no headings.\"","checks":["plainText"]}],"promptHints":[{"label":"Four labels","patterns":["reference 1:","reference 2:","agree:","differ:"]},{"label":"Stated facts only","patterns":["only facts","stated"]},{"label":"Banned topics","patterns":["personality","personal life"]},{"label":"No recommendation","patterns":["do not recommend"]},{"label":"Word cap","patterns":["under \\d+ words"]}],"hint":"Give the four labels, restrict to stated facts, and ask for where the references differ.","mission":"Summarize two reference calls and show where they differ.","musts":["Referee-stated facts only","No personality opinions","Don't recommend hiring"],"rubricLabels":["Has exactly four lines starting Reference 1:, Reference 2:, Agree:, Differ: in that order","Reference lines hold the stated facts (Alan: Midtown 2 weeks early and 4% under budget, strong stakeholder communication, too much self-work; Beth: on time, led team of 8, good at delegating and coaching); Agree names only points both stated (such as the Midtown project finishing, or strong delivery), and Differ names early versus on time on Midtown, delegating, and budget","Leaves out the single mother remark, the 5 pm rushing, the recruiter's gut feeling, and the reorganization reason unless attributed to Alan, and does not recommend hiring"]}