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💻 Tech & Internet · Step 9/11

Version prompts when output improves

Version prompts when output improves — step 9 of 11 in ChatGPT Work Prompt System. Prompt v2 date in title. Keep v1 one week in case rollback needed.

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💻 Tech & Internet · Step 10/11

Set a 15-minute Friday library review

Set a 15-minute Friday library review — step 10 of 11 in ChatGPT Work Prompt System. Retire unused prompts. Add one new only if you did the task three times this week.

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💻 Tech & Internet · Step 11/11

Pass criteria

Pass criteria — step 11 of 11 in ChatGPT Work Prompt System. Review your result against this course checklist and note what you finished.

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🔧 Auto & Mechanics · Step 1/8

Read remaining pad material

Read remaining pad material — step 1 of 8 in Brake Pad Replacement. Look through the caliper window or pull a wheel. Friction material under 3 mm is due. A metal wear indicator squeal is due.

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🔧 Auto & Mechanics · Step 2/8

Lift points, chocks, stands

Lift points, chocks, stands — step 2 of 8 in Brake Pad Replacement. Park in gear or park, parking brake on, rear wheels chocked. Jack at the factory pinch weld or marked point — never the plastic undertray.

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🔧 Auto & Mechanics · Step 3/8

Bolts and hang

Bolts and hang — step 3 of 8 in Brake Pad Replacement. Remove the lower slide-pin bolt (many cars pivot the caliper up on the top bolt).

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🔧 Auto & Mechanics · Step 4/8

Hardware and rotor check

Hardware and rotor check — step 4 of 8 in Brake Pad Replacement. Pull the old pads. Compare inner vs outer wear — if one is gone and one is thick, slides were stuck. Replace clips that are bent.

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🔧 Auto & Mechanics · Step 5/8

Compress slowly

Compress slowly — step 5 of 8 in Brake Pad Replacement. A C-clamp on a pad against the piston works on many front calipers. Watch the rubber boot — it should fold in, not pinch.

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🔧 Auto & Mechanics · Step 6/8

Pads in, caliper on, wheels torqued

Pads in, caliper on, wheels torqued — step 6 of 8 in Brake Pad Replacement. Inner pad (often the one with the wear tab or shim) goes piston side. Outer on the bracket. Caliper over the top.

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🔧 Auto & Mechanics · Step 7/8

Pump the pedal with the car still in the air or in the driveway

Pump the pedal with the car still in the air or in the driveway — step 7 of 8 in Brake Pad Replacement. Engine off, pump until the pedal is firm. Check the master cylinder level — it rises when pistons retract for new pads, then settles.

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🔧 Auto & Mechanics · Step 8/8

Bed-in: heat, then cool, don't sit on the pedal

Bed-in: heat, then cool, don't sit on the pedal — step 8 of 8 in Brake Pad Replacement. Ten moderate stops from about 50 km/h down to 15 km/h, no full stop, 30 seconds between. Then two firmer stops from 60.

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💼 Career Skills · Step 1/11

Pull three must-haves from the job post

Pull three must-haves from the job post — step 1 of 11 in Write a Cover Letter That Gets Replies. Skills, outcomes, domain. Highlight phrases you can honestly match.

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💼 Career Skills · Step 2/11

Write a two-sentence hook

Write a two-sentence hook — step 2 of 11 in Write a Cover Letter That Gets Replies. Who you are in role terms + why this team or problem. No 'I am writing to apply' filler.

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💼 Career Skills · Step 3/11

Name the company problem you can help with

Name the company problem you can help with — step 3 of 11 in Write a Cover Letter That Gets Replies. One line that shows you read the post, not a mass blast.

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💼 Career Skills · Step 4/11

Draft three proof bullets with evidence

Draft three proof bullets with evidence — step 4 of 11 in Write a Cover Letter That Gets Replies. Each bullet: action + context + result. Mirror language from the posting where true.

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💼 Career Skills · Step 5/11

Cut adjectives and keep numbers or scope

Cut adjectives and keep numbers or scope — step 5 of 11 in Write a Cover Letter That Gets Replies. Replace 'hardworking' with what you shipped, saved, taught, or improved.

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💼 Career Skills · Step 6/11

Write a short close with a clear ask

Write a short close with a clear ask — step 6 of 11 in Write a Cover Letter That Gets Replies. Interest in next step, interview availability window, thanks. No needy paragraphs.

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💼 Career Skills · Step 7/11

Match tone to the company without forcing jokes

Match tone to the company without forcing jokes — step 7 of 11 in Write a Cover Letter That Gets Replies. Clear and confident beats quirky unless the brand clearly invites it.

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💼 Career Skills · Step 8/11

Save a master template with blank hook and bullets

Save a master template with blank hook and bullets — step 8 of 11 in Write a Cover Letter That Gets Replies. Reuse structure; swap proofs per role. Keep resume and letter aligned on titles and dates.

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💼 Career Skills · Step 9/11

Run a 20-minute tailor timer on a real posting

Run a 20-minute tailor timer on a real posting — step 9 of 11 in Write a Cover Letter That Gets Replies. Hook rewrite, swap two bullets, skim for keywords you truly own, proofread aloud.

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💼 Career Skills · Step 10/11

Send format check: PDF or requested field only

Send format check: PDF or requested field only — step 10 of 11 in Write a Cover Letter That Gets Replies. One page, readable font, file name with your name. Follow instructions exactly.

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💼 Career Skills · Step 11/11

Pass criteria

Pass criteria — step 11 of 11 in Write a Cover Letter That Gets Replies. Review your result against this course checklist and note what you finished.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 1/12

Claw grip — keep your fingertips

Claw grip — keep your fingertips — step 1 of 12 in Complete Weeknight Kitchen Masterclass. Non-knife hand: curl fingers like a claw, knuckles guide the blade. Knife hand: pinch the blade near the handle with thumb and index finger…

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 2/12

Slice, dice, mince — one onion, three ways

Slice, dice, mince — one onion, three ways — step 2 of 12 in Complete Weeknight Kitchen Masterclass. Slice: root to tip, even thickness. Dice: horizontal cuts, then vertical, then across — 5 mm cubes for soup.

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