ChatGPT: A Comprehensive Beginner's Guide

  • 20
  • January 2026
    Tuesday
  • 10:00 AM PST | 01:00 PM EST

    Duration:  60  Mins

Level

Basic

Webinar ID

IQW26A0131

  • A Short History of AI and ChatGPT
  • Overview of Other Popular AI Platforms
    • Google Gemini (formerly Bard)
    • Anthropic Claude
    • Microsoft Copilot
    • Meta LLaMA
  • How ChatGPT Versions Are Created and Trained
  • Using ChatGPT for Professional Results
    • Writing clear, structured prompts
    • Refining outputs with follow-up questions
  • Main Capabilities of ChatGPT
    • Writing & communication
    • Data analysis & summarization
    • Brainstorming & creativity
    • Workflow assistance
  • Transition to Advanced Features
    • Agents: creating specialized assistants
    • Projects, memory, and multimodal capabilities
  • Professional Use Case Examples
  • Responsible Use of ChatGPT
    • Verifying outputs
    • Maintaining confidentiality
    • Ethical considerations
  • Summary & Key Takeaways

Overview of the webinar

Artificial intelligence isn’t the future—it’s here now, transforming every field from healthcare to marketing. At the heart of this shift is ChatGPT, a powerful tool helping professionals write, research, and solve problems faster than ever. Understanding how to use it effectively is no longer optional—it’s essential for career growth.

This 50-minute webinar gives you the skills and confidence to use ChatGPT responsibly and productively. You’ll explore:

  • AI and ChatGPT Basics: How AI evolved and why ChatGPT leads the way.
  • Other AI Tools: An overview of platforms like Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Microsoft Copilot, and Meta LLaMA.
  • How ChatGPT Works: How versions are trained and improved over time.
  • Practical Uses: Writing reports, summarizing data, analyzing content, and managing projects.
  • Advanced Tools: Using agents, projects, and multimodal features for complex tasks.
  • Responsible Use: Avoiding mistakes like sharing confidential data or trusting unverified outputs.

AI is already reshaping hiring expectations. Employers want professionals who can work efficiently with AI—those who can’t will struggle to keep pace. Using ChatGPT effectively can make you stand out as adaptable, innovative, and future-ready.

But using AI carelessly can harm your credibility. This webinar helps you balance opportunity with responsibility, teaching you how to fact-check and safeguard your work.

Don’t wait—graduates and professionals alike are already mastering these tools. Join this session to gain practical AI skills, boost productivity, and confidently lead in an AI-driven workplace.

Who should attend?

Here’s the list of who will benefit from this webinar, grouped by career stage:

Students & Early-Career

  • Students (Undergraduate & Graduate)
  • Early-Career Professionals
  • Administrative Assistants
  • Customer Support Managers

Mid-Career Professionals

  • Marketing Managers
  • Human Resources Specialists
  • Recruiters/Talent Acquisition Specialists
  • Project Coordinators
  • Operations Managers
  • Communications Specialists
  • Social Media Managers
  • Content Writers/Copywriters
  • Sales Representatives
  • Business Analysts
  • Data Analysts

Leadership & Specialized Roles

  • Team Leads/Supervisors
  • Consultants
  • Nonprofit Program Managers
  • Educators/Faculty Members
  • Instructional Designers

Why should you attend?

Artificial intelligence is now a core career skill, not a trend. Professionals who know how to use ChatGPT gain a major edge in research, writing, and decision-making—while those who don’t risk falling behind. Employers already expect AI literacy, and hesitation can cost you opportunities.

This webinar gives you that advantage. You’ll learn how ChatGPT and similar AI tools work, explore real-world applications across industries, and discover advanced features such as agents, projects, and multimodal tools that are transforming productivity.

Just as important, you’ll learn how to use AI responsibly—fact-checking outputs, protecting confidential data, and maintaining transparency. These practices build credibility and distinguish professionals who use AI wisely.

The job market is shifting fast. New graduates are entering with strong AI skills, and employers increasingly expect all team members to work effectively with these tools. Don’t risk being left behind—learn how to harness ChatGPT confidently and position yourself as a future-ready professional.

Faculty - Ms.Deb Schaffer, PMP

Deb Schaffer, PMP is President of ProProject Manager. She has over 30 years of experience in technical writing, project management, corporate technical training and instructional design, marketing, and process management. She has been a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) for 20 years and is also a certified Black Belt in Process Management. Deb has worked for large, Fortune 500 companies as well as small startups. She has embraced new technologies such as ChatGPT and utilized them for the benefit of client companies. She teaches classes for Colorado Free University and is an active member of the Mile-Hi Chapter of the Project Management Institute.

Credits

ComplianceIQ is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. This program is valid for [1] PDCs for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.

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