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💼 Can ChatGPT Help Me Prioritize My Job and Work Smarter?
How to reverse-engineer your job description using AI (and impress your boss)
☕ Good morning, crew! This week’s issue is for anyone who’s ever asked:
“What should I actually focus on at work — and what can AI help with?”
If your to-do list is overflowing and your calendar is jammed, this AI hack will help you zoom in on what matters most — based on your own job description.
It’s like having a career coach in your pocket (minus the awkward coffee chats).
Here’s what’s cooking in this week’s issue:
⚡ 1 AI Hack Use ChatGPT to extract your highest-value tasks (and ditch the noise).
🛠️ 3 Free Tools Level up prioritization, productivity, and planning
🧠 1 News Byte IBM just released an AI copilot for finance pros — and it’s not playing
And more…
Let’s get to work — smarter, not harder 👇
⚡1 AI Hack: Reverse-Engineer Your Job Description with ChatGPT
🧠 The Problem:
You’re doing everything — reports, meetings, approvals, “quick asks.” But is any of it actually what you’re paid to do?
Here’s a simple way to find out — and make AI your workday filter.
🔧 What You’ll Need:
Your current job description (from HR, LinkedIn, or a doc)
ChatGPT (free version works)
10 minutes to refocus your week
🪜 Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Copy your job description into your clipboard.
Or grab a JD from LinkedIn that’s close to your actual role.
2. Paste this prompt into ChatGPT:
Act like a CFO. Based on this job description, list:
- The top 5 high-impact activities this person should focus on
- Suggest a weekly workflow that uses AI to save time and drive results
Provide answers in simple, bullet-point format.
3. Review and reflect.
What are you doing that’s not on the list?
What should be automated? What needs more of your attention?
💡 Why This Works:
Helps you ditch low-value tasks
Surfaces what your boss actually cares about
Turns AI into your personal work filter
Easy to reuse for quarterly planning, 1:1s, or performance reviews
🛠️ 3 Free AI Tools to Try This Week
Great for long-form JD analysis, summarizing, or idea generation.
📝 Resume Worded
Summarize messy data and make insights po
📅 Notion AI
Turn goals into smart tasks with weekly AI-powered planning.
📰 News Byte: IBM Launches “Watsonx” Copilot for Finance — The Race Is On
In June, IBM dropped Watsonx Assistant for Finance, an enterprise AI copilot built to streamline tasks across accounting, procurement, compliance, and financial planning.
🔍 What It Can Do:
Summarize quarter-end close risks from finance documents
Flag anomalies in expenses or compliance reports
Draft audit memos or SOX controls from raw inputs
Handle finance team FAQs 24/7 like a help desk ninja
💡 Why it matters:
LLMs are officially inside enterprise finance workflows.
IBM just fast-tracked what CFOs were cautiously testing 6 months ago.
It’s no longer “AI in the future” — it’s already rolling out.
Tools like Watsonx will soon trickle down to mid-market tools or partners.
You need to know how these copilots work — or risk being replaced by someone who does.
Whether or not you use IBM’s platform, it sets the tone:
🔊 “AI isn’t replacing finance pros — it’s replacing manual finance tasks.”
If you can speak prompt + process, you’ll thrive.
Read it here
📚 What’s Happening
“The AI Skills Gap in Corporate Finance”
– CPAPracticeAdvisor
Corporate finance teams are struggling to upskill fast enough to keep pace with AI-driven change. This article shares insights from a OneStream survey showing a wide skills gap between senior finance pros and the next-gen workforce.
🔗 Read it here
“Real-Life Ways Accountants Are Using AI” – Journal of Accountancy
This article features six CPAs using AI tools in their day-to-day — from automating mail to generating client reports. It’s a great snapshot of how AI is already reshaping small and midsize accounting practices.
🔗 Read it here“Tackling the Technology Skills Gap in Finance” – AICPA Insights
This guide outlines how finance leaders can address the digital skills gap by investing in targeted training and smarter hiring. It emphasizes that AI skills are now a critical part of finance team development.
🔗 Read it here
Meme Corner 😂
Ok, there you have it!
You’ve learned how to align your work with what actually matters. ✔️
Found 3 new tools to declutter your job ✔️
Got the scoop on IBM’s push into AI-powered finance ✔️
Any prompt or hack you want to see?
Let me know by hitting reply or comment below - I read every response/comments.
Next week: “How to Automate Month-End Close Like a Pro Using AI Prompts”
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Until next time —
Stay smart, stay focused, and let AI trim the fat from your calendar. 😎
Shirley, Chief Nerd at The AI+
P.S. 🧠 New: 25 Free ChatGPT Prompts to Fix Your Finances → https://theaiplus.beehiiv.com/c/personal-finance-prompts
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