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According to LinkedIn’s recently released Skills on the Rise report, AI literacy topped a list of 15 in-demand skills defining the future of work. AI literacy beat out leading soft skills like conflict mitigation, adaptability, and innovative thinking.
For many professionals, AI remains unfamiliar territory. But regardless of your reservations, AI literacy is quickly becoming non-negotiable. If you’re currently job hunting, it’s essential to build and sharpen your AI skills. Start by using the following prompts—each one is designed to help you get more comfortable with AI and boost your competitive edge using the large language model (LLM) of your choice.
Prompt 1 – A Prompt To Understand How Your Role Uses AI
Feeling intimidated by artificial intelligence because you’re not sure how it can be used in your work is no longer a workable excuse. You can use artificial intelligence to understand more about its implications for your work. Tap into the power of large language models to understand how people in your industry or with the job titles you are interviewing for are currently using AI in their work so that you can make a game plan to bring your skills up-to-date.
Plug in this power prompt:
“I am applying for [job title]
roles in the [industry] space. I want to be more competitive when I pitch myself during interviews and I know AI literacy is the number one skill hiring managers are looking for in 2025. Can you give me an overview of how [industry] [job title]s can integrate AI into their work?”
When done correctly, this prompt will give you an overview of how you can use AI in your ideal role, as well as a list of potential skills you can begin building.
Prompt 2 – A Prompt To Master Your AI Skills One By One
Just as you can get an overview of artificial intelligence within your industry, and within the roles you are applying for, you can also use it to build a customized learning plan so that you can learn new skills at your own pace. Tools like Gemini or ChatGPT can help you craft a curriculum to master the specific skills you need to know to do your job and to stand out when applying for jobs. Building on the responses you received after plugging in the first prompt, try this prompt to develop your own artificial intelligence literacy learning plan.
“Of these skills, build me a 7-day learning plan for the most strategic skill I should develop first.”
After you get a learning plan for the first skill, move on to the next most strategic skill and keep going until you have a fully customized learning plan for your job title.
Prompt 3 – A Prompt To Prepare You To Talk About Your New Skills
Once you have your learning plan, you’ve started learning and integrating these new skills into your work, don’t forget to craft a narrative that showcases the updated story of your expertise. It’s a good idea to mention your newfound AI literacy skills during job interviews, in cover letters, and even on LinkedIn to communicate your adaptability, strategic thinking, and ability to stay on top of the latest trends. Use this prompt to get beginner language which you can tailor to your situation, so you can stand out when talking about your new skills.
“Assuming I master these skills, give me language to talk about my new skills in interviews and in my cover letter to show that I’m a strategic, forward-thinking candidate who is adaptable and understands the current landscape.”
According to LinkedIn’s 2025 Work Change Report, 70% of the skills used in most jobs will change by 2030 with AI emerging as a catalyst. Don’t hide from these changes – embrace them by making a plan to keep your skills sharp.