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

Learning fast and staying aligned - Microsoft Copilot Tutorial

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

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Learning fast and staying aligned

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Let's move on to the third way that General AI supports you at work, research. At work, research isn't about becoming an expert overnight. It's about getting just enough context, just in time to make smart decisions. This is especially helpful when you're new in a role, working across teams or encountering something unfamiliar. So let's say I'm in a meeting and someone mentioned something that I haven't worked with before, like an RFI. Instead of guessing or staying silent, I can use Copilot to get quick and practical context. So, let's ask Copilot. I'm new to this role. Explain what a request for information, RFI, is in construction projects, when it's typically used, and what risks to watch for. Keep it practical and job-focused. This helps me understand what an RFI is, when it shows up, and why it matters, without going down a rabbit hole. And now, I'm prepared to participate in the conversation. I'm ready to ask better questions, and I can follow up confidently. Catch-up is for those moments when a lot has happened, meetings, notes, updates, and you still need to quickly understand what matters and what to do next. Instead of rereading pages of notes, Copilot helps you move from information to action. Say I just came out of a meeting and my notes are messy. Bullet points, half sentences, decisions sprinkled everywhere. I can ask Copilot to turn that into a clear summary with action items, and it's flexible. Whether I upload type notes, snap a photo of the handwritten ones, or simply speak what happened, Copilot organizes it all, making it easy and accessible for everyone. So I'm going to do that in Copilot right now. Summarize these meeting notes into clear action items grouped by owner, priority, and due date. Flag any potential risks. Take a look at how CoPilot structured this. Action items are clearly organized by owner. Each task includes a priority level and due date, and potential risks are highlighted up front. This turns scattered notes into something you can actually act on, whether that's updating a task tracker, sending a recap, or preparing for the next meeting.

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