Ask for a Stretch Assignment
Added 2026-11-02
Trade proven ability for a bigger scope, and name the support you need.
I want to ask my manager for a stretch assignment (context below). Write a 60-second pitch: 1) open with a completed result that proves I have the base; 2) explain why this assignment fits me and what gap I can fill; 3) state the scope and duration I want; 4) name the support I need — resources, decision authority, guidance; 5) end with a question: if it is too early, what should I demonstrate first. Do not talk about growth in the abstract.
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How to use
要更大任务时，给的是「我能补什么」，不是「我想成长」。
Try tweaking it
- Rewrite each experience as action + result + verifiable number.
- Have it gather the job requirements first, then rewrite against them.
What you should get
- Rewritten bullets: action, result, number
- Likely follow-up questions and how to answer
Common mistakes
- Asking it to "optimise the CV", and every line starts sounding like a template.
- Adding projects you never did — it falls apart in the first interview.
How to check the output
- Each line is action + result + number, and you can defend the details.
- Nothing you did not actually do has been added.
Where it works
- Good for: rewriting experience as action + result + verifiable metric for CVs and interviews.
- Watch out: metrics must be real; AI can phrase them, not invent them.