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How to Use Generative AI at Work: Essential Productivity Guide
on-demand course

How to Use Generative AI at Work: Essential Productivity Guide

with Simon Sez IT
July 2025
Intermediate
1h 23m
English
Simon Sez IT
Closed Captioning available in German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese

Overview

How to Use Generative AI at Work is for busy professionals who want to use AI tools to work faster and smarter without learning complex tech. You’ll discover how to use ChatGPT to support everyday tasks across key areas like administration, project management, communication, finance, marketing, data analysis, and basic coding.

This training focuses on what works in real life. You’ll follow clear, on-screen demos that show you exactly what to type, how to adjust prompts, and why they work. You'll also get templates you can copy, paste, and customize for your own tasks. There’s no need for technical background, just bring your usual work challenges.

By the end of this course, you’ll know how to get help from AI in writing, planning, summarizing, organizing, and problem-solving. You’ll be able to save hours each week by automating small tasks, making better decisions faster, and feeling more confident using AI at work.

Whether you're drafting emails, leading projects, creating content, or reviewing reports, this practical guide gives you tools you can use immediately. It’s designed to help you build real skills, reduce manual effort, and keep up with the changing workplace.

In this course, you’ll learn how to:

  • Write prompts that give clear and useful responses from ChatGPT.
  • Use AI to draft emails, reports, and meeting summaries.
  • Summarize long content into short, easy-to-understand points.
  • Plan and organize work tasks using AI tools.
  • Create ideas for marketing, writing, or team projects with AI.
  • Adjust AI output by changing tone, format, or detail level.
  • Automate simple tasks like scheduling, tracking, or calculating.
  • Use templates to speed up your daily AI use.
  • Edit and improve AI results to match your needs.
  • Choose the right prompt for different job tasks or roles.
  • Solve common work problems using AI support.
  • Boost productivity by adding AI to your daily workflow.

  • The following files are included in the Resources section below:

    Exercise Files - Used to practice and complete the course exercises.

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