Learning Outcomes

• Apply PTF (Persona–Task–Format) with constraints and exemplars.
• Decide Perplexity vs LLM; blend research → synthesis.
• Create a reusable Job Brief for tailoring materials.

PTF Prompting

Persona: Senior recruiter for [role]
Task: Extract must-haves, nice-to-haves, quant skills, red flags
Format: JSON with fields [must_haves, nice_to_haves, metrics, risks]
Constraints: Cite lines or sections from posting
Examples: Include 1 filled JSON sample

In-Class Exercise

1. Pick a target role and paste a posting.
2. Run Perplexity queries for company, product, recent news.
3. Create the Job Brief JSON with an LLM using PTF.

Assignment

• Produce a Job Brief for 2 postings (with citations).
• Build a prompt library: research, resume, cover, outreach.
• Submit rubric for “good” vs “weak” Job Briefs.

Tools & Setup