From the course: AI Fluency: Generative AI for Career Growth and Job Search by Microsoft and NAWB

Getting started with Microsoft Copilot and prompts - Microsoft Copilot Tutorial

From the course: AI Fluency: Generative AI for Career Growth and Job Search by Microsoft and NAWB

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Getting started with Microsoft Copilot and prompts

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Let's take a quick tour of Copilot. You can access it by going to copilot.com, and you'll see a window like this. The main area you'll use is the message box. That's where you'll enter prompts, which are instructions you give Copilot for the work you want it to do. You can also upload a document by selecting the plus sign, or use the microphone to dictate your prompts instead of typing. If you're not sure where to start, Copilot provides suggested prompts right on the screen. There's an option to open chat history if you want to revisit previous conversations. When you're ready to start fresh, click new chat. Think of it like clearing the board or grabbing a clean sheet of paper. We recommend doing this whenever you change gears. So starting a new topic or shifting to a different task. So copilot can focus on what's next without carrying over old context. We like to think of prompts like recipes. A good prompt recipe has four main ingredients. Goal, Context, Source, and Expectations. Let's break down our example and see how each part fits. Start with your goal. What do you want Copilot to do? In our example, the goal is clear. Provide a definition of AI fluency. List three benefits for job seekers and suggest two ways to build this skill. That tells Copilot exactly what we want. Next, add context. Why do you need this response and who's involved? Our context is, for a workshop to help job seekers understand essential skills for the future of work. This helps CoPilot tailor tone and relevance. Then include a source. What information should CoPilot use? We wrote, use insights from reputable career development resources. That nudges CoPilot towards credible content. And finally, set expectations. How should CoPilot respond? We said, keep it under 250 words and make it engaging. and actionable. This controls length and style. By including all four of these ingredients, we gave CoPilot everything it needs to produce a response that's useful, relevant, and aligned with your needs. Now, let's warm up together and try this prompt. If you wanna follow along, feel free to pause the video and enter the prompt to work alongside me. Just go to copilot.com and see what CoPilot creates. Then come back when you're ready and we'll review the output together. So look at what Copilot produced. There's a definition of AI fluency. It provides benefits for job seekers and ways to build the skill. Why does this matter? Because writing this prompt and interpreting the output is exactly what AI fluency looks like in action. So what does it mean to be AI fluent? It means you can understand what AI can do for you, ask the right questions, use AI responsibly and critically, and build smarter workflows. These skills make you stand out to employers. We've covered a lot about AI and Copilot and now it's time to check your understanding. This first LinkedIn quiz is a quick way to confirm what you've learned, and you'll earn a badge that shows employers that your future ready.

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