Your AI Survival Guide: 3 Things to Start Learning Today

Feeling AI anxiety? You’re not alone. In fact, 56% of U.S. workers report feeling worried about the future use of AI at work.

It’s changing everything from the jobs we do to the skills we need, and we’re all hearing it: learn AI, or risk getting left behind. 😨

The pressure is real, but so is the opportunity! So instead of panicking, let’s get prepared. 💪 

This week’s newsletter is your no-fluff AI Starter Pack: where to begin and how to build AI skills (no coding required). ⬇️

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Your “Learn AI Without Quitting Your Job” Toolkit 🧰

There’s no denying it, AI is changing how we work, but not in the way every doomsday headline makes it seem. Here’s what matters:

• AI is a tool, not a replacement for creativity, judgment, or people skills.

• You don’t need to be a coder to get started, we promise.

• Most people are still ignoring this shift. Learning now puts you ahead of the curve.

You don’t need to go get a computer science degree, but you do need to start building AI fluency in a way that fits your schedule (and budget).

So, we did the hard part for you!

Here’s a list of beginner-friendly courses to teach you fundamental AI skills you can apply in the workplace:

🌐 Google’s AI Essentials

In under 10 hours, this specialization course will teach you how to use AI for research, project management, to organize emails, summarize data, and more. It also comes with a shareable LinkedIn certificate after completion.

✅ Best For: non-technical professionals ready to integrate AI into daily workflows
⏰ Time Commitment: 4 weeks (self-paced, ~1 hour/week)

⌨️ Vanderbilt’s Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT

This course teaches you how to craft high-impact prompts to streamline your workflows. By the end, you’ll be able to use large language models at work and in your personal life to better write, summarize, plan, and program. You’ll also receive a shareable career certificate to add to your LinkedIn profile and resume.

✅ Best For: business professionals, marketers, content creators, entrepreneurs
⏰ Time Commitment: Less than 20 hours (self-paced)

🤖 IBM AI Developer Professional Certificate

Think you aren’t capable of building an app? After taking this certificate, you will be! This job-ready program will teach you Python, Watson services, how to build and deploy chatbots, sentiment analysis tools, and more. Plus, you graduate with a portfolio of your projects and a shareable LinkedIn certificate.

✅ Best For: non-technical professionals transitioning into AI or tech roles
⏰ Time Commitment: 6 months (self-paced, ~10 hours/week)

5 Low-Lift Ways to Start Using AI Right Now ⚡

Feeling overwhelmed? Here are a few ways to dip your toes in, just 15 minutes a day:

1. Replace your Google searches: Use ChatGPT or Claude for research instead of scrolling through 10+ websites (but always double-check your sources).

2. Upgrade your writing: Let Grammarly or Notion AI clean up your emails, craft reports, and write outlines for your presentations.

3. Automate your creative work: Use Canva, Adobe, and other graphic design AI tools for simple graphics or to create presentation visuals.

4. Streamline your admin tasks: Ask AI to create meeting agendas, summarize documents, or draft follow-up emails from your notes.

5. Learn something new daily: Watch one 5-minute AI explainer video on YouTube during your coffee or lunch break.

And just like that, you're now more AI-literate than most professionals! We hope this helped you feel a little less overwhelmed and a lot more empowered.

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