Send a candidate their interview day schedule

About this exercise

A candidate is coming onsite for interviews, and you're sending her the day's schedule. Write exactly 4 numbered lines in the form 'time - who (title) - topic', plain text, under 80 words, then one line on where to arrive. Use the final lineup after the swap, and leave out every internal note.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

• Pasting the internal plan. The AI forwards everything, including notes meant for the panel. Try: Add: "Candidate-facing: leave out every internal note."
• Trusting the AI to count words. AI is bad at counting. Ask for a total word limit and it often lands over it. Try: Cap each line instead: "each line under 12 words."
• Using the old lineup. Theo is in the schedule, and the swap is below it. Try: Add: "Mo Harris replaces Theo at 10:30."
• No line shape. The AI writes a table or a paragraph per interview. Try: Show it: "1. 9:00 - Raj Patel (Safety Manager) - safety leadership". Plain text.
• Forgetting where to go. The AI lists interviews but not the arrival time and place. Try: Add: "End with: arrive 8:45am, front desk, 200 River St, Building B."

What a strong prompt includes

• Says who reads it
• Uses the swap
• Leaves out internal notes
• Shows the line shape
• Sets a word limit

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