The Smart Way to Master Microsoft Excel by Natalie Aranda
Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet and data storage software program that is an important part of the business management process in many organizations. An ability to understand this program and to work with it is essential for all levels from entry to top management. ... If you want to get the most out of it, you need to accept its complexity and recognize the need for some serious training. ... Microsoft Office training is offered through a worldwide network of Microsoft Certified Learning Partners.

Pros and Cons of Instructor-led IT Training by Natalie Aranda
IT training shares something in common with many other types of training and education in this modern day. This is the choice between classroom instructor-led learning and self paced learning at home. The movement toward what is called distant learning has been steady ever since the advent of... There is a large amount of computer training courseware available to assist in the training process. ... However, instructor-led training can utilize the same courseware as distant learning uses with the additional advantage of a live person to provide additional insight and to answer unusual...

"The application doesn't work!" - What does this really mean? by Duane Hennessy
Picture this; you are supporting an application and a user rings you on the phone exclaiming "The application doesn't work!" What is the user stating and how do we resolve their application issue? A majority of users believe an application is at fault when they cannot perform a certain task or... At this point it is either a user training issue or vendor training issue and not an application issue. ... If the original solution was that the application would not need to check the user's input and that correct input would rely upon user training then the user's problem may not be an...

Computer Training and IT Certifications by Natalie Aranda
In the competitive world of the internet, computer training is necessary to gain skills and knowledge in order to get the validation you need to be recognized as an expert IT professional confronting all those opportunities and career challenges that have never been greater than today. ... Computer training online and computer based training products also offer online support from expert instructors, which make it easier to learn without even leaving the comfort of your home. ... From study guides, practice exams, to audio training, video training and online training.

How to Choose a Computer Training School by Natalie Aranda
Since the birth of the internet, the computer industry has been filled with potential jobs. It not only has become one of the leading industries in the world, but it has provided many students with the opportunity to do what they love best. Although computer jobs are popular, they are anything... If you want to get your computer training done quickly, it is recommended that you devote most of your time training and perhaps finding an internship in the process. ... With hundreds of different careers in the industry, it is crucial to narrow it down to a few options.

Ingredients for Great Computer Training Software by Natalie Aranda
When it comes to talking about Computer training software, a new world of possibilities is available for those who want to improve their skills, learn more about certain subjects or obtain an IT certification. A few of the basic ingredients that make computer based training programs great... You can learn faster than you ever thought possible with the aid of computer training applications, but not only just the basics in training but also a number of professional IT certifications, computer based training, including: Cisco CCNA / ICND, CompTIA A + Certification, CompTIA i Net+...

Pros and Cons of Self-Paced IT Training by Natalie Aranda
Educational computer courseware has come a long way in recent years. In many ways, it has changed the whole face of education. The idea of self-paced and distant learning has met with some resistance from traditional educators in the past but this is slowly being overcome. ... Is self-paced IT training good for everyone? ... The advantage of self paced training is that it is self paced. ... The cost of computer training courseware is generally much less than the travel time, lost work hours, and tuition of an instructor-led course.

Computer Training - What To Do? by Michael Russell
My background is computer training and this article looks at how to best deal with situations that occur when folk come to a training session for the first time. My views are that it is the trainer's responsibility to make the trainee as comfortable as possible. ... I remember being asked once while in a meeting with some colleagues during a discussion about computer training: "What is the most important thing about training?" Many noteworthy opinions were put forward: keeping to the schedule was one, course content surely must be the critical feature, how to construct and run assessments...

ISO 9000 Certification and Consulting by Peter Emerson
The process of becoming ISO 9000 certified can be intimidating. The manuals regarding standards and certification are written in such a way that most of us can barely comprehend what they are saying. Fortunately, several specialists are available to assist in the process. ... The comprehensive packages include training for the implementation of ISO 9000 standards, training for internal auditors, training for documentation and training for lead auditors. ... For some industries, pre-packaged training programs may be suitable and for others it may not.

Computer Training, or "Would You Like Fries With That?" by Albert Medinas
Without question, computers were more trouble than they were worth for a good many years. Room-sized computers couldn’t even keep up with a cheap pocket calculator for the first 15 years of their existence! And the prices…is it any wonder that most of us thought the computer was just some fancy... I don’t sleep enough as it is - where am I going to find time for computer training? ... Well, you can always find time for computer training after you get laid-off and don’t have to worry about that irritating job thing for awhile - after all, it does eat up 40 hours a week (or more).