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Module 1: Your first 10 minutes with AI

Course outline

Quick check

Guess first, no penalty. Which first message will get the most useful answer?

A prompt is the message you send to an AI. Write it the way you'd talk to a helpful person. Full sentences are fine. You don't need special words.

Open the app, find the box at the bottom of the screen, type your prompt and tap send. The answer appears in a few seconds.

A good first prompt

This one says what you want and gives two real facts:

I want a job in a shop. I'm 19 and I worked in my uncle's shop for 2 years. What should I do first to find work?

Now you fill the gap

Fill the gaps

Fill the gap:

Prompt

I want a job as a delivery rider. What should I do first?

Read it, then reply

If something isn't clear, reply in the same chat. It remembers what you said earlier in that chat.

I didn't understand point 2. Explain it again with an example.

Your answer will be worded differently each time, and that's normal.

Show a sample answer

Great, 2 years in a shop is real experience! Here's where to start:

  1. Write a short list of what you did: serving customers, the cash counter, stocking shelves.
  2. Ask nearby shops if they're hiring, and check job sites.
  3. Practise answering "Why do you want this job?"

Would you like help with the list first?

Try it

Your steps, about 2 minutes

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  1. 1.Write your own first prompt: what you want, plus 2 real facts about you. Send it and read the answer.2 min

Practice

Question 1 of 4

You asked for help with a job application. The answer says you should send a "cover letter", and you don't know what that is. What's the best next move?

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