Calculate days to fill and summarize for a manager

About this exercise

Using the dates in the notes, write a summary for hiring manager Naomi Black in plain text with three labeled lines: Days open:, Stage gaps:, Longest gap:. Days open: counts calendar days from opening to the offer acceptance date, showing the math. Stage gaps: lists days between each stage in order as "A to B: N days". Longest gap: names the stage pair with the largest number. Use only the dates given. Do not comment on any candidate or the recruiter.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

• Date math. The AI miscounts across months. Try: Say: "September has 30 days, October has 31. Show the math."
• Blaming. The AI says the manager was slow. Try: Say: "Do not comment on any person."
• Labels. The AI writes paragraphs. Try: Say: "Three lines labeled Days open:, Stage gaps:, Longest gap:."
• 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 labels
• Show math
• Format of gaps
• No comments on people
• Word cap

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