A practical 30-day workbook · Scripts · Trackers · 8 AI prompts
Hired Again After 20 Years
The 30-Day Comeback Kit for Experienced Pros
A day-by-day plan, scripts and AI prompts that take you from “I haven’t done this in 20 years” to a modern CV, warm introductions and interviews in 30 days. About 15 minutes a day.
Sound familiar?
The last time you interviewed was in 2001.
Since then you’ve been busy doing a good job. Now you’ve been made redundant, and the rules have changed: software screens your CV, ads go stale in a week, and interviews happen on Zoom.
This kit is a practical organiser for people who haven’t had to job-hunt in a long time. You get one small job each day, the exact words to use, and worksheets to keep everything in one place.
It starts in the right place. If you’re feeling like a massive loser right now, that’s normal. Take a couple of days to grieve first, then start Day 1.
What you’ll get out of it
A clear plan and the words to use. Not a pep talk.
Stop looking “kind of old on paper”
Use the 15-year rule, take out graduation dates and turn your CV into two current-looking pages. There’s a full before/after example.
Turn 20 years of duties into 8 measurable achievements
With an AI prompt that asks you questions and won’t invent numbers.
Know how hiring works now
ATS keywords, why it pays to apply within the first 24 hours, and how to spot fake or stale job posts before you spend an hour on them.
Reach out without feeling awkward
Six warm-networking scripts for former colleagues, ex-managers, suppliers and introductions. Every one is under 100 words and easy for the other person to say no to.
Explain the redundancy in one calm sentence
A bland restructuring story is exactly what you want. The kit gives you a formula and examples.
Walk into interviews prepared
Five proof stories, a video-call setup checklist, and answers to “you’re overqualified”, “reporting to someone younger” and the salary question.
Keep going without burning out
A weekly rhythm with an application cap, follow-up rules, and contract work as a sensible bridge.
What’s included
Everything in one printable workbook
The workbook and plan
- 12-page printable workbook (PDF, A4, prints fine on US Letter)
- 30-day day-by-day plan in 10 sections
- 6 outreach message scripts
- Worksheets: runway sheet, wins log, CV before/after example, keyword match, interview story builder, exit-explanation scripts
- Trackers: application tracker, networking tracker, 30-day milestone checklist, 30-day calendar
8 copy-paste AI prompts
For ChatGPT, Claude or similar.
- Tailor your CV to the job ad keywords
- De-age your CV
- Turn duties into 8 measurable achievements
- LinkedIn headline + About section
- A warm networking message in your own voice
- A mock interview (including “overqualified”) with scored answers
- A one-line exit explanation
- Is this job posting real or stale?
By Day 30 you’ll have
- A two-page CV that looks current, not just experienced
- A LinkedIn profile rebuilt with the 15-year rule
- 30 warm contacts and six messages ready to send
- Five proof stories and calm answers to the hard questions
- A weekly routine, trackers and 8 copy-paste AI prompts
Is this kit for you?
It’s for you if
- You’re 40+ and were made redundant or laid off after 15–25 years with one employer
- You haven’t had to do a job search in a long time and don’t know what’s changed
- You want a clear plan and the words to use, not a pep talk
- You’re happy to put in 15–30 minutes a day
It’s not for you if
- You’re a new graduate or you job-hunt every couple of years
- You’re looking for legal, financial, tax or redundancy/severance negotiation advice (please see a qualified professional)
- You want a guaranteed job offer. Nobody can honestly promise that.
- You want someone else to write your CV for you (this is a do-it-yourself kit)
AU/NZ readers: swap in Seek and Centrelink / Work and Income wherever the kit says “job boards” and “government support”.
The 30-Day Comeback Kit
Start Day 1 today
- 12-page printable workbook + 30-day plan
- 8 AI prompts, 6 outreach scripts, worksheets and trackers
- Secure card, Apple Pay or Google Pay checkout via Stripe
- 14-day refund if it’s not useful to you (details)
Not ready yet? Get the free De-Age Your CV Checklist first.
Please read: This kit is an organiser and a set of scripts. It’s not legal, financial, tax or mental-health advice, and it doesn’t cover negotiating your redundancy or severance terms. Nobody can guarantee a job offer, and this kit doesn’t either. For those questions, talk to a qualified professional or your local government service. If you’re finding things heavy, please talk to your GP or a support line such as Lifeline (13 11 14) or Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636).