The Template Library

Proven scripts for every situation.

Word-for-word scripts and proven structures for networking, interviews, and negotiation.

beginner

AI Career Coach Prompting Guide

Master the art of prompting the Vostego AI Career Coach. Learn how to feed it context from your work history and wins to get the most relevant feedback.

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Decision Tree Name

Helping users choose between complex options (e.g., 'Should I quit my job?').

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intermediate

Cold Email That Gets Responses

A proven structure for cold emails that actually get opened and responded to, with specific subject lines, opening hooks, credibility statements, and follow-up sequences.

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beginner

Post-Meeting Recap Email (The Record)

A calm, factual post-meeting recap template that documents decisions, owners, risks, and open corrections.

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intermediate

Expert Network Application (Full Email + Expertise Form)

A complete expert-network application package with a short outbound email, expertise bullets, screening-call framing, and profile language that gets matched.

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beginner

Expert Network Signup Email (Guidepoint)

How to apply to expert networks like Guidepoint when they don't have a self-service form. Short, specific application email that gets screened in.

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Forwardable Blurb (One Paragraph, Copy-Paste Ready)

A one-paragraph blurb contacts can forward directly, built to remove friction and increase introduction follow-through.

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Introduction Request (Specific Person + Specific Reason + Forwardable Blurb)

A practical intro-request template that removes friction by naming one target, one reason, and a copy-paste blurb.

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One Paragraph Intro Email (Low-Friction Outreach)

A minimal outreach paragraph people can forward, focused on the problem you solve and why it matters now.

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Ghosted Prospect Re-Engagement Sequence (Day 5 / 14 / 20)

A three-touch re-engagement sequence for silent prospects that stays light, adds value, and exits gracefully without accusation.

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“Keep You in Mind” Follow-Up (Turn Vague Promise into Specific Action)

A follow-up template that converts polite-but-vague networking responses into immediate, specific asks with a forwardable blurb.

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Quarterly Dead Lead Email (No-Ask Radar Touch)

A three-sentence quarterly re-engagement email for old prospects that keeps you top-of-mind without pitching.

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beginner

Informational Interview Request (The Low-Friction Ask)

A proven email script for requesting advice from someone you admire, without asking for their time. Gets higher response rates by asking one specific question instead of "coffee time."

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beginner

Interview Question: First Mission If I Start Monday

A closing interview question that surfaces immediate success criteria and gives you language for a high-leverage thank-you follow-up.

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intermediate

Interview Follow-Up Email Using Manager Language

A post-interview follow-up format that mirrors the hiring manager’s priorities and maps your first-quarter execution approach.

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beginner

Interview Question: Why This Role Now?

A two-part hiring-manager question framework that reveals role trigger, team trajectory, and strategic runway before you commit.

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beginner

Salary Expectations Response (Range-First Deflection)

A compensation response script that preserves leverage by asking for the approved band before naming a number.

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intermediate

Salary Expectations When Pressed (Second-Line Script)

A second-line compensation script for situations where recruiters insist on your number before disclosing the pay band.

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intermediate

LinkedIn Connection Request (200 Rule, Context-First)

A context-first LinkedIn connection request framework for high-volume warm outbound to active decision-makers without spammy pitch language.

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beginner

LinkedIn Post-Acceptance DM (Context → Light Next Step)

A low-friction LinkedIn DM format to use after connection acceptance, anchored in context and first-party signals before escalation.

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intermediate

Warm Outreach to Your Network (Getting First Consulting Clients)

Email template for reaching out to people in your existing network when starting a consulting practice or looking for clients. How to position yourself without sounding desperate.

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Intermediate

New Playbook Title

A compelling one-sentence description of what this playbook achieves.

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intermediate

Proposal Certainty Positioning (Not a Menu of Tasks)

A proposal positioning framework that communicates root-cause clarity, execution confidence, and low-client-overhead governance.

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Proposal Email Introduction Framework (Problem → Next Steps)

A closing-focused proposal structure that leads with client pain, diagnosis, plan, timeline, investment, and a specific close.

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beginner

Proposal Follow-Up Cadence (Week 1 Nudge + Success-Metric Recap)

A partnership-focused follow-up sequence after sending a proposal, designed to reopen scope discussions without sounding pushy.

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intermediate

Ask Clients for Referrals (Without Sounding Desperate)

How to ask happy clients for referrals at the right moment. Includes the timing framework, the exact script, and how to make it easy for them to say yes.

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Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) Template

A standard Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) for consulting and freelance engagements. Protect your intellectual property and confidential information during early-stage discussions.

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Cold Outreach Scripts Template

Proven email and LinkedIn scripts for cold outreach, networking, and informational interviews.

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Resume Optimization Checklist

A 20-point technical checklist to ensure your resume passes both ATS filters and human review.

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Retainer Agreement Toolkit

Structure your consulting engagements with this retainer agreement to ensure predictable income and clear boundaries.

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Service Agreement Template

A comprehensive Master Service Agreement (MSA) for independent consultants and service providers.

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Tax Deduction Checklist

An essential checklist for self-employed professionals to manage quarterly taxes and business deductions.

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