To my recruiters friends:
How many times have you marched a tidy shortlist over to a hiring manager only to hear, “Hmm… not quite right”?
That’s the Order-Taker Trap, and it’s killing your credibility and your calendar.
In this week’s episode of The Next Step, flip that script with a single ChatGPT prompt. I take a real request,“We need a front-end developer” and turn it into you looking like a consultant. Suddenly you’re not begging for specs; you’re guiding the conversation like a peer.
Result: fewer false starts, faster yeses, and way less Order-Taker angst.
Why this matters
* You look wicked smart. AI does the heavy lifting; you deliver the insight.
* Managers see you as bringing value. Specifically, value they can’t bring themselves.
👉 Watch the episode to see the exact prompt, my live walkthrough, and how to stash the whole thing in a text expander so it’s a two-click habit.
If the video sparks an idea, do me a favor: forward this email to a teammate who still thinks AI is “too big” for day-to-day recruiting. Sharing great tools is how we all level up.
Catch up on previous episodes:
* Episode 1: From transactional to strategic
* Episode 2: AI for authentic EB???
* Episode 3: AI for EB ROI??? WTF???
* Episode 4: AI audits my tech stack
* Episode 5: Finding the missing “go-getters”
📌 And a reminder: My free 30-minute Talent Strategy Course is tomorrow. 📌
Cheers,James
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