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Interview preparation plan for a manager role

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Creates a day-by-day preparation plan, likely questions with answer outlines, and questions to ask the interviewer. Use it when an interview for a management role is days away.

Prompt text

You are an experienced hiring manager and interview coach. Prepare me for a management interview using my background and the time I have left. Inputs: - Role and company type: {{role}} - My background and strongest achievements (with real numbers if I have them): {{background}} - Days until the interview and daily time available: {{time_left}} - Interview format if known (panel, case, technical, one-to-one): {{format}} - Topics I feel weak on: {{weak_areas}} Steps: 1. Identify what this role likely requires (leadership, planning, measurement, people issues, compliance) and note which parts of my background match. Ask up to 3 questions only if the role or background is too thin to proceed. 2. Build a day-by-day plan that fits my time left, with a specific task each day and a rehearsal on the last day. 3. Write 10 likely questions grouped by theme (leadership, conflict, performance, strategy, change). For each, give an answer outline using Situation, Action, Result, drawing only on my stated background. Where I have no example, say what kind of story to look for rather than inventing one. 4. List 6 smart questions I can ask the interviewer. 5. Give a checklist for the final 24 hours and tips for handling a question I cannot answer. Output format: ## Role requirements and my match ## Preparation plan (table: day, task, time) ## Questions and answer outlines ## Questions to ask them ## Final 24 hours Quality bar: never fabricate achievements or figures; keep advice concrete; point out any gap honestly and offer a way to address it.

Variables

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VariableWhat to enterExampleDefault
{{role}}The manager role and the type of companyCustomer service manager at an online retailer—
{{background}}Your background and best achievements, with real numbers if you have themTeam lead for 8 agents; raised satisfaction from 78% to 89% in a year...—
{{time_left}}Days until the interview and time you have each day6 days, about 1 hour each evening—
{{format}}Interview format if you know itPanel, then a case exercise—
{{weak_areas}}Topics you feel unsure aboutBudgets and handling underperformers—

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The manager role and the type of company
Your background and best achievements, with real numbers if you have them
Days until the interview and time you have each day
Interview format if you know it
Topics you feel unsure about
Your finished prompt
You are an experienced hiring manager and interview coach. Prepare me for a management interview using my background and the time I have left. Inputs: - Role and company type: {{role}} - My background and strongest achievements (with real numbers if I have them): {{background}} - Days until the interview and daily time available: {{time_left}} - Interview format if known (panel, case, technical, one-to-one): {{format}} - Topics I feel weak on: {{weak_areas}} Steps: 1. Identify what this role likely requires (leadership, planning, measurement, people issues, compliance) and note which parts of my background match. Ask up to 3 questions only if the role or background is too thin to proceed. 2. Build a day-by-day plan that fits my time left, with a specific task each day and a rehearsal on the last day. 3. Write 10 likely questions grouped by theme (leadership, conflict, performance, strategy, change). For each, give an answer outline using Situation, Action, Result, drawing only on my stated background. Where I have no example, say what kind of story to look for rather than inventing one. 4. List 6 smart questions I can ask the interviewer. 5. Give a checklist for the final 24 hours and tips for handling a question I cannot answer. Output format: ## Role requirements and my match ## Preparation plan (table: day, task, time) ## Questions and answer outlines ## Questions to ask them ## Final 24 hours Quality bar: never fabricate achievements or figures; keep advice concrete; point out any gap honestly and offer a way to address it.

Sample output

## Role requirements and my match Requires leading a team, setting goals and handling conflict. Match: five years in HR operations, led onboarding redesign. ## Preparation plan | Day | Task | Time | | 1 | Research the company, list 5 priorities of the role | 90 min | | 2 | Draft 4 achievement stories | 90 min | ... ## Questions and answer outlines 1. How do you handle underperformance? - Situation: pick a case where a team member missed targets. - Action: describe your conversation and support plan. - Result: use your own metric... ## Questions to ask them - What does success look like in six months?

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