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Plan a Career Change

Use this when you are thinking about a new field but unsure where to start. It shows which skills carry over, what is missing, three first steps for the next month and how to test the idea cheaply.

Works inChatGPTClaudeGemini

Help me think through a career change. My current work: [JOB, YEARS, SKILLS] What I want to move toward: [FIELD OR ROLE, OR "NOT SURE"] What I need: [SALARY RANGE, HOURS, WORKING FROM HOME, ETC.] Time and money I can spend on training: [DETAILS] Show me which of my skills carry over, what is missing, three realistic first steps for the next 30 days and how to test the new field cheaply before I commit. Be honest about the risks and tell me what to research on official job sites.

Tip: Talk to two people who already do the job. It is the best free research.

What to fill in

Before you send it, replace the parts in [square brackets] with your own details:

  • Job, years, skills
  • Details

How to use this prompt

  1. Press Copy this prompt.
  2. Open ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini and paste it into a new chat.
  3. Replace the [BRACKETS] with your details, then send it.
  4. If the first answer is close but not right, reply with what to change. Short follow-ups work well.

Everything here is free. The free versions of the big chat tools are enough. Keep private details such as account numbers, passwords and full addresses out of any AI chat.

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