You're not really gonna need much more than that at most offices. And if they have any proprietary or super-important software that you MUST know, they will probably attempt to train the Hell out of you -which would be boring as all get out, but by the end you'll either know the program or have lots of notes to consult.
Also, once you figure out mail merge, it makes so many things so much more convenient and nice, if you have to say... send letters to 400 different dealers, with about 15 different pieces of different information in each letter.
If you can pick up some accounting software (peachtree, great plains, quickbooks, jd edwards) you can prolly get into an accounting support role, and those pay better (here) than your standard administrative assistant... now, if you're an EAA, nm. :)
From what I've experienced, employers have very low expectations as to what your abilities are. My last job was so excited when I knew how to print an envelope without them telling me.
I could be very very wrong, but I think the employers/jobs I'm applying for will care. It's for stuff like director and stuff, which, at the least, sounds important.
office.
office 2003/2007
Oh, I have Word, Excel and basic photoshop down.
Office. Good to know.
You're not really gonna need much more than that at most offices. And if they have any proprietary or super-important software that you MUST know, they will probably attempt to train the Hell out of you -which would be boring as all get out, but by the end you'll either know the program or have lots of notes to consult.
Don't sweat it, I say.
know Excel, Access, MAIL MERGE
Hmmm... what's your job title?
I've been an admin assistant for 3 years and everything I know I learned while on the job.
EXCEPT mail merge... I still can't for the life of me figure that shit out! Well, I can, but I always mess it up somehow. :[
i hate mail merge and access queries
I have been using Publisher a lot recently. It's nifty.
mail merge?
Will investigate.
what kind of office? are you excited?
I don't have a job yet.
But, I want to be prepared when I do! It's weird moving out of the classroom!
Thanks guys for the tips!
Just all the Office programs. Sometimes like, Oracle and stuff, but it's all fairly easy to figure out.
Also, once you figure out mail merge, it makes so many things so much more convenient and nice, if you have to say... send letters to 400 different dealers, with about 15 different pieces of different information in each letter.
powerpoint is in office too. it's not hard or anything but just saying.
Powerpoint is easy peasy.
So, what is actually *in* Office? I can go look it up, but....
word excel ppt, sometimes access
If you can pick up some accounting software (peachtree, great plains, quickbooks, jd edwards) you can prolly get into an accounting support role, and those pay better (here) than your standard administrative assistant... now, if you're an EAA, nm. :)
Excel, some database stuff is a plus but not needed for most jobs. Contact management software. Learn Outlook pretty well and it'll help.
Thanks guys. I feel much better about this. Most of these programs I've at the least seen and used once or twice.
From what I've experienced, employers have very low expectations as to what your abilities are. My last job was so excited when I knew how to print an envelope without them telling me.
I could be very very wrong, but I think the employers/jobs I'm applying for will care. It's for stuff like director and stuff, which, at the least, sounds important.
I think they care, but a lot of the people hiring are OLD and not as naturally tech-savvy as younger people may be.