Introducing Steps: Humanely Curated AI Prompts for Career Transitions

Today I'm launching Steps — a humanely curated collection of AI prompts for people navigating career transitions.

The Problem I Wanted to Solve

Here's what I've noticed about job search advice: most of it is written for everyone, which means it's genuinely useful to no one. "Network more." "Optimise your LinkedIn." "Apply to more jobs." These aren't solutions — they're categories of solutions, which is an entirely different thing.

The real challenge when you're in a career transition isn't knowing what to do. It's knowing how to do it in your specific situation. With your background. Your constraints. Your goals. Generic advice fails because careers aren't generic.

What Steps Actually Is

Steps is 30 carefully crafted prompts for AI chatbots. Not auto-generated templates. Not generic filler optimised for SEO. Each prompt has been written and refined to actually work — to turn a general-purpose AI into something genuinely useful for your specific career situation.

The prompts work with any AI chatbot: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Perplexity. Copy the prompt, fill in your details, paste it in. You get guidance tailored to your situation.

Why Prompts, Not Another App

I've been through several career transitions myself. Different industries, different roles, different countries. What I learned is that the hardest part isn't the mechanics of job searching — it's thinking clearly when everything feels uncertain.

A good prompt is essentially a structured way of thinking about a problem. It's like having a conversation with someone who knows exactly what questions to ask. The AI provides the processing power; the prompt provides the wisdom of knowing what to ask.

I could have built another job search app. The world has enough of those. What it needs is better questions.

The Three Categories

Layoff Recovery — For the immediate aftermath. When you need an action plan for the next 48 hours, not another reminder to "stay positive." These prompts help you take strategic action while actually acknowledging the emotional reality of losing a job.

Job Search Strategy — For the mechanics. Resume optimisation, LinkedIn profiles, outreach messages, follow-ups. The boring but essential stuff, made less boring by having AI do the heavy lifting while you make the decisions.

Career Change — For the genuinely hard problem. Switching industries is complicated not because the logistics are hard, but because you're essentially asking people to bet on a version of you that doesn't fully exist yet. These prompts help you build that bridge.

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If you've just lost your job, start with this prompt. It helps you create an immediate action plan — not the "eventually" kind of plan, but the "next 48 hours" kind. It covers:

• Updating your resume with recent achievements
• Optimising LinkedIn for recruiter visibility
• Identifying target companies
• Drafting your announcement
• Creating a sustainable schedule

The goal isn't to apply to 100 jobs this week. It's to take the right actions, in the right order, without burning out.

Free, Forever

Steps is completely free. No premium tiers, no paywalls, no "unlock 10 more prompts for $9.99/month."

Career transitions are stressful enough. These tools should be accessible to everyone, especially people currently between jobs.

What's Next

This is the beginning. I'll be adding and refining prompts based on what actually helps people. If you have ideas or feedback, I'd genuinely love to hear from you.

Your next chapter is out there. Let's find it.

— Tiago