19/06/2026
AI PROMPT ENGINEERING
Do you know that Prompt Engineering is a valuable skill that you can develop for your career?
Prompt engineering is the skill of communicating effectively with AI; learning how to ask AI the right way so it gives you useful answers, not generic rubbish.
Imagine ChatGPT as a new intern at your office. If you tell the intern, “Write me a CV”, they will write you something basic and generic.
But if you say, “Act as a hiring manager. Write a 1-page ATS-friendly CV for an entry-level marketing role in Lagos. I have NYSC + 1 internship. Use bullet points with numbers”.
Now the intern delivers exactly what you need. That's the power of a well-crafted prompt.
Role + Task + Context + Format = Good result.
Companies are already hiring based on this skill. Because the person who can prompt well will always outperform the person who types faster.
Take advantage of platforms like Google, Microsoft, YouTube, and other websites that offer short courses on prompt engineering. It might just be what you need to make that next career move.
