What to write to congratulate someone on a new job
Write a congratulations message for a new job that says more than "congrats, you deserve it." Fill in your details below, copy the prompt, and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.
"Congratulations, you deserve it" is a kind response to good news, but it doesn't say anything specific about the person or why this particular outcome matters. It is a placeholder for something more genuine that most people don't take the time to find.
The messages people remember when they start a new job are the ones that acknowledge the journey behind the achievement, say something specific about why this person and this role feel right together, or name one thing you genuinely believe they will bring to it. That specificity is what separates a real congratulations from a polite one.
Tell the AI who is starting a new job, your relationship, something about the role or their journey, and the tone. The result says something real rather than just checking the social box.
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Your prompt
Help me write a congratulations message for someone starting a new job. Here are the details: Who is starting a new job: [RECIPIENT] My relationship to them: [RELATIONSHIP] Something about the new role or their journey: [DETAIL] Tone (e.g. warm, excited, professional): [TONE] Write a message that acknowledges their achievement genuinely. 2 to 4 sentences. Do not start with "Congratulations!" as the first word.
Copy this prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any AI tool.
Tips for writing this
- 1Reference something specific about the role or their journey. That separates a real message from a generic one.
- 2For LinkedIn, keep it short. A two-sentence comment that says something real beats a paragraph of emojis.
- 3If you know the company or role, mention what excites you about it for them specifically.
Common questions
What do you say when someone gets a new job?+
Acknowledge the specific achievement, say something genuine about why you think they are going to do well there, and keep it short. Specificity matters more than length.
How do I use this prompt?+
Fill in your details using the form above. The placeholders in the prompt update live as you type. When you are ready, click “Copy prompt” and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any AI tool. The AI will write something personalized to your specific situation.
Which AI tool works best for this?+
Claude and ChatGPT both work well. Claude tends to produce more natural, nuanced writing for personal situations. ChatGPT is strong for structured business and professional writing. Try both and keep the version that sounds more like you.
Should I use the AI output word for word?+
Use it as a strong first draft, then edit it to sound like you. The AI gives you the structure and language to work from. Reading it out loud is one of the best ways to catch anything that does not feel natural in your voice.
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