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Write the opening script for a recruiter phone screen

  • For Recruiters
  • You practice Giving the right context
  • Time about 5 minutes
  • Level Intermediate

About this exercise

Write a phone screen script for a recruiter in plain text, under 150 words, with three labeled parts: Open:, Questions:, Close:. Open: is two sentences. Questions: has exactly 4 lines starting with "- ", each asking one job-related thing from the must-haves in the notes, none about age, family, health, origin or current salary. Close: tells her the next step and the date she will hear back. HR reviews before use.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

  • Salary history. The AI asks what she earns now. Try: Say: "Do not ask about current salary."
  • Too many questions. The AI writes 8 questions. Try: Say: "Exactly 4 lines starting with '- ', one must-have each."
  • Missing close. The AI ends without the date. Try: Say: "Close with the next step and the date she will hear back."
  • Labels. The AI uses its own headings. Try: Say: "Parts labeled Open:, Questions:, Close:."
  • 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 part instead, for example: "each line under 15 words."
  • Markdown. The AI bolds words or adds headings. Try: Say: "Plain text, no bold, no headings."

What a strong prompt includes

  • Three parts
  • Four questions
  • Must-haves
  • Banned topics
  • Next step date

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