Reference Prep Coaching for Referee

The prompt

You are a career coach. Write a briefing message for [CANDIDATE NAME] to send to a reference [REFEREE NAME] preparing them to speak on [CANDIDATE NAME]'s behalf for [TARGET ROLE] at [COMPANY NAME]. The message should: thank [REFEREE NAME] genuinely and briefly for agreeing to serve as a reference, provide context: what the role is and why [CANDIDATE NAME] is excited about it, share 2–3 specific themes or qualities [CANDIDATE NAME] hopes [REFEREE NAME] can speak to ([QUALITY 1], [QUALITY 2], [QUALITY 3]), suggest a specific story or project the referee might reference that highlights those qualities, provide a brief description of the company ([COMPANY NAME]: [ONE-LINE DESCRIPTION]) so the referee can make a relevant connection, and offer to hop on a quick call if [REFEREE NAME] wants to chat. Tone: warm, helpful, low-pressure. Length: 200–250 words.