When You Want · Volume 02 · Printed companion
When You Want More From Your Career
You are in the right place. This is the companion page printed in the book: whenseries.com/companion/want-02/.
For work you want to change before you can name the part that matters, and for applications that should still sound like your experience. Sometimes the next step is a form. Sometimes it is a question you have not asked.
Use the prompt in the book
Choose a chapter and a prompt title that fit today. The numbers on this page match the book.
Type the starting prompt into a text chat. Replace the square brackets with your own context. Leave out names, identifying details and private documents.
Choose a follow-up, correct an assumption, or ask for a smaller step. Stop when the conversation has done enough.
Lines worth keeping nearby:
- Ask me one question at a time.
- That is too general. Use the details I have given you.
- You are assuming something I have not said. Check with me first.
The book is complete on its own. All 64 conversations, follow-ups and stopping points are in the printed pages. This public page helps you use them. It does not stand in for the book.
Chapters in this book
- 01Understand what you want from work
- 02Make more of your current role
- 03Build evidence for the next step
- 04Apply with clear and honest evidence
- 05Have better interview conversations
- 06Discuss progression and recognition
- 07Make changes with clearer information
- 08Keep your career useful to your life
Keep the choices yours
An AI does not know an employer's intentions. Use your own examples, and check anything that would affect pay, a contract or a formal process.
These exercises support reflection and practical planning. They do not provide diagnosis, therapy, or individual legal, financial or medical advice. An AI can misunderstand, invent details or agree too readily. You can reject its suggestions. If there is immediate danger, or you feel unable to keep yourself safe, contact your local emergency or health service. In the UK, call 999 in an emergency. A prompt is not emergency support.
Public sources
These are independent organisations. They are not part of the When series, and a page here is not personal advice.
- National Careers Service
Official careers information for England. Check local services if you live elsewhere in the UK.
- Acas
Public guidance on workplace rights, pay and difficult conversations at work.
Text and artwork were developed with AI assistance. Editorial responsibility remains with Shane Stanford. The series is independently produced and is not affiliated with or endorsed by OpenAI.