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Free, beginner friendly lessons you can do right away. Open Google Gemini or ChatGPT in a new tab, copy a prompt, and see what AI can do for you.

Lesson 1

Prompt Engineering Basics

A prompt is what you type to tell AI what you want. Great prompts follow a simple formula:

  • Role. Tell AI who to be, like a career coach or a teacher.
  • Task. Say exactly what you want it to do.
  • Details. Add the facts that make the answer fit you.
  • Format. Say how you want the answer to look, like a list, a table, or a short email.
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Weak prompt

Write about jobs.

AI has to guess what you want.

Strong prompt

You are a career coach (Role). Write a list of 5 jobs I could apply for (Task). I like working with people, I am organized, and I live near [your city] (Details). Show the answer as a numbered list with one sentence about each job (Format).

Role, Task, Details, and Format give AI everything it needs.

Try it now: paste both prompts into Google Gemini or ChatGPT and compare the answers.

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Lesson 2

Write a résumé summary

Turn your experience into a strong opening for your résumé.

Try it now: copy this prompt, paste it into Google Gemini or ChatGPT, and fill in the brackets.

You are a friendly career coach. Write a 3 sentence résumé summary for me. I have [number] years of experience in [your field or jobs], I am good at [2 or 3 strengths], and I want a job as [the job you want]. Use clear, confident, everyday language.

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Lesson 3

Draft a professional email

Get a polished email in seconds, then make it your own.

Try it now: copy this prompt, paste it into Google Gemini or ChatGPT, and fill in the brackets.

You are a helpful office assistant. Write a short, polite email to [who it is for] about [what you need]. Keep it under 120 words, use a warm and professional tone, and end with a clear next step.

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Lesson 4

Plan your week

Let AI help you organize your time.

Try it now: copy this prompt, paste it into Google Gemini or ChatGPT, and fill in the brackets.

You are a personal planning assistant. Here is what I need to do this week: [list your tasks, appointments, and goals]. I have free time on [days and times]. Make me a simple day by day plan in a table, and put the most important tasks first.

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Lesson 5

Explain something hard in simple words

Learn anything faster with a clear, simple explanation.

Try it now: copy this prompt, paste it into Google Gemini or ChatGPT, and fill in the brackets.

You are a patient teacher. Explain [a topic you want to understand] to me in simple words, like you are talking to a friend who is new to it. Use one everyday example, and finish with 3 quick questions to check my understanding.

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Lesson 6

Make a song or a simple game from one prompt

See how creative AI can be.

Try it now: copy this prompt, paste it into Google Gemini or ChatGPT, and fill in the brackets.

You are a fun songwriter. Write a short, upbeat song about [a topic you love] with two verses and a catchy chorus. Then give me a simple word game I can play with friends about the same topic, with easy rules.

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