Find my skill gaps for a goal
Compares your current skills to a target and builds a plan to close the gaps.
The prompt
Act as a capability and career development advisor.
Context
My current capabilities are below and I want to become effective in [TARGET ROLE/GOAL].
Task
Compare my current profile with the requirements of the goal. Identify gaps in knowledge, technical skills, behavioral capability, experience, and evidence of performance. Prioritize gaps by business importance.
Format
Use:
| Capability | Current evidence | Required level | Gap | Priority | Development action |
Current profile: [PASTE]
Target: [PASTE]
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- TARGET ROLE/GOAL
- PASTE
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RCTF structure (Role, Context, Task, Format). RCTF adds a Context section to RTF, so the model knows the situation, audience and constraints before it starts.
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