TutorialsHands-on: Run a Major-to-Career Map End to End
Using Hubei University's Chinese Language & Literature (Teacher Education) major, run 3 finalized prompts—from letting AI write its own, to revealing the full version, to packaging as a Skill.
This lesson is the core of the course. Along one main case—building a "major-to-career map" for parents and students—we turn the formula from Lesson 1 into three prompts. Using Hubei University's Chinese Language & Literature (Teacher Education) major, we see where graduates go, what they do, and how they grow. Swap in any major a student is considering.
3 Minutes Before You Start: Three Choices
During the live follow-along, make these 3 choices first—the prompts will run much faster after:
| Choice | Ask yourself | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ① Set the object | What am I researching? (major / industry / role / competitor) | Hubei University · Chinese Language & Literature (Teacher Ed.) |
| ② Set the tool | What tool to run it in? | Doubao / Qwen / Kimi deep research; WorkBuddy to package a Skill |
| ③ Set the deliverable | What do you hand off? | Employment map / competitor table / industry brief |
Live interaction: send your task as one sentence—"I want to research [object] and deliver [result]."
Prompt A: Let AI Write Its Own Prompt (Talk, Don't Type)
When to use: The instructor inputs one plain sentence and watches AI generate a professional prompt—see what it can write on its own, as a baseline for comparison.
I want to help a teacher at [Hubei University] build an employment map for the [Chinese Language & Literature (Teacher Education)] major,
to help students see where graduates of this major go, what they do, and how they grow.
Write me the most professional research prompt you can—be as specific as possible.How to verify: AI returns a prompt, but it usually lacks "quality red lines," "data constraints," and "output structure." Note what it wrote; the next step uses B to see the gap.
Prompt B: The Expert "Full Version" (Core)
When to use: A let AI write its own. Now reveal the instructor's codified "full version"—the gap isn't about knowing how to write a prompt, it's about professional judgment and accumulated experience.
Role: I am a university career-guidance teacher researching employment directions for majors.
Task: Build a major-to-career map for [Hubei University · Chinese Language & Literature (Teacher Education)], to help college students explore the future and see the development directions of this major.
I. Full landscape of employment directions
Clearly and plainly list the employment directions this major can lead to—as many as possible.
II. Break down "advantaged directions" from three perspectives
1. National-planning perspective: which industries are key national priorities with policy dividends?
2. Regional-economy perspective (where the school is): which local industries absorb this major's talent?
3. Industry-development perspective: what new opportunities do industry trends bring?
III. Land on concrete choices
4. Advantaged industries and companies (a list of matching employers)
5. Advantaged roles (each with competency requirements)
IV. Growth reference
6. Role-model (alumni) figures and their growth paths
7. Growth advice (how to prepare at each college stage)
V. School features and exits
8. The major's key directions and fields at this school
9. Exit directions: employment / grad school / civil service & teaching exams / study abroad—explain each
References and constraints:
- May reference public materials like past employment-quality reports; all data must cite sources
- Do not present school/college/major employment-fulfillment or employment rates
- All pay figures marked "reference data, subject to actual figures"
- If something can't be found, write "no public data available"—don't fabricate
- 6,000+ words total
Quality requirements (self-check after output):
① Career goals combine the major with multi-channel understanding of industry trends and labor-market demand, reasonably setting career goals based on personal strengths and interests;
② Analyze the gap between current reality and the goal based on what the goal demands of overall and professional competence, and make a feasible growth plan;
③ Career goals align personal ideals with national needs and socioeconomic development, reflecting sound career-choice values;
④ Learning and practice actions revolve around the target role's requirements, leveraging the school's educational features and the major, using school and social resources.
Before you start, ask me three questions to confirm the info, then begin.How to Adapt (Copy Guide)
This "full prompt" is the five-part formula unfolded—
- Role (career-guidance teacher) +
- Task (build an employment map) +
- Context (help college students explore the future) +
- Format (nine sections in order) +
- Constraint (no employment rates, cite sources, mark pay as reference).
To copy: just swap [school · major] and "where the school is" for your own; parents swap "role" for "a parent concerned with their child's major choice"—everything else works as-is.
How to Verify
- All nine sections present, output in order
- Every number and policy citation traces back to a source
- No employment-rate data; pay marked "reference data"
- Missing items say "no public data available" rather than fabricated
Prompt C: Package as a Skill for One-Line Reuse (Advanced)
When to use: Teach WorkBuddy the "employment map you do every week" once, then get it done in one sentence from then on.
(In WorkBuddy) Package the full "major employment-map research" process into a skill called "Employment Map":
From now on, whenever I enter a [major name], you auto-run the full process—"nine-section structure + five-part formula + quality red lines"—
and output a ready-to-deliver major employment map.How to adapt: Swap "major employment-map research" for a research task you do repeatedly (e.g., "an industry talent map," "a client visit prep"), swap [major name] for your input keyword, and write the deliverable clearly.
How to verify:
- After packaging, entering a new major makes AI auto-run the full process and output the deliverable
- You don't need to paste the whole prompt again
- Quality red lines still apply (sources traceable, no fabricated data)
Companion demo material: have a finished employment map for some major ready (instructor-prepared), so learners can reproduce the in-class effect by direct comparison.
How the Three Prompts Relate
A is "let AI write its own"—see how smart it is; B is "you command"—reveal the gap of professional judgment; C is "save and reuse"—turn a one-off into a long-term asset. From "asking AI" to "commanding AI," these three steps are the upgrade path.
Read the Lay of the Land + Remember One Formula
Four core concepts, an 8-scenario cheat sheet, and the soul of the course—the five-part formula.
Take It Home: 6 Templates + Quality Guardrails
6 copy-ready prompt templates along the research workflow, a blank competitor-comparison table, 3 + 3 quality red lines, and a tool reference.