Learn to use business software programs

Learn to use business software programs. This will improve your ability to get a job that pays well in the modern workplace. Upgrade your skills and tune-up your career by learning the software that will keep you competitive on the job.

Accounting Software

• Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2016
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2016
• Advanced Microsoft Excel 2016
• Introduction to Crystal Reports
• Introduction to Quick Books 2016
• Intermediate Quick Books 2016
• Performing Payroll in QuickBooks 2014
• QuickBooks for Contractors 2014

Adobe Software

• Introduction to Adobe Acrobat X
• Introduction to Adobe Edge Animate
• Introduction to Dreamweaver CS6
• Intermediate Dreamweaver CS6
• Introduction to Flash CS6
• Introduction to Illustrator CC6
• Introduction to InDesign CS6
• Introduction to In Design CC
• Introduction to Lightroom 5
• Introduction to Photoshop CC

General Business Software

• • Introduction to Microsoft Word 2016
  • Intermediate Microsoft Word 2016
  • Introduction to PowerPoint 2016
  • Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2016
  • Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2016
  • Introduction to Microsoft Project 2016
  • Introduction to Microsoft Outlook 2013
  • Introduction to Windows 10

Data Base Management

• Introduction to Crystal Reports
• Introduction to Database Development
• Introduction to Microsoft Access 2016
• Intermediate Microsoft Access 2016
• Introduction to Oracle
• Introduction to PHP and MySQL
• Introduction to SQL

Web Design

• Introduction to Adobe Edge Animate
• Introduction to CSS3 and HTML 5
• Advanced CSS3 and HTML 5
• Creating Web Pages
• Creating Word Press Web Sites
• Creating Word Press Web Sites II
• Designing Effective Websites
• Introduction to Dreamweaver CS6
• Intermediate Dreamweaver CS6
• Introduction to Flash CS6
• Introduction to Camtasia Studio 8
• Introduction to JavaScript

Invest in yourself

Learn skills for business and financial literacy

Take the time to invest in yourself and learn the skills for business and financial literacy. It may only take a a few minutes, but your time will be well spend.  You will come away with new understanding of business.  You will expand your ability to help your company turn  a profit. It will help you make sound financial decisions.  This can impact you both personally and professionally.  What are you waiting for?  Take action now to develop the skills to be a financial success.

Some people think that there is a secret for those who have money.  There is no secret.  There is simply a lot of hard work, planning, and financial management.  Be the one with the skills to do this and you can make yourself financially successful.  It all starts with  how you manage what you have.  You can increase your earning potential and save more.  Consider how to invest and make a profit.  As you invest in yourself, you will soon find that you are the one with a strong financial basis. Don’t delay. Take action for your success now!

Classes for business and financial literacy

*Keys to Successful Money Management * Advanced Microsoft Excel 2016 * Accounting Fundamentals *

*Where Does all my money go? *  Introduction to Crystal Reports * Real Estate Investing *

*Introduction to Business Analysis* Performing Payroll in QuickBooks 2014 *

*Personal Finance  * Intermediate Quick Books 2016 * Stocks, Bonds, and Investing: Oh, My!*

*Business Finance for Non-Finance Personnel* The Analysis and Evaluation of Stocks *

*Mastery of Business Fundamentals* Introduction to Stock Options*

Develop new skills for the new year

Develop new skills for the new year. New skills can help you move up the career ladder.  Be ready to assume more responsibility. Prepare with new skills. Remember, both hard skills (what you know and do) as well as soft skills (communication and leadership) are needed on the job. Keep it simple! Take a class.  Read a book. Sign up for a   seminar. Find ways to expand and develop your skills.

Ask yourself what skills others have that you would like to have. Get a fried to help you practice a new skill. Ask  colleague to share how he or she learned something. Explore the library with an eye to improving your skills. There are many ways to improve your skill set. Get creative!

Business Knowledge

Consider the business knowledge you need to succeed at work.  Do you know what it takes to run a profitable business? Can you manage employees? Do you understand accounting and financial management? Evaluate your knowledge gaps. Take action to close the gaps and gain new knowledge.

• Creating a Successful Business Plan
• Learn to buy and sell on eBay
• Mastery of Business Fundamentals
• Employment law fundamentals
• Accounting Fundamentals
• Manufacturing Fundamentals
• Start and operate your own home based business
• Real Estate Investing
• HIPAA Compliance
• Introduction to Business Analysis
• The Analysis and Valuation of Stocks
• Introduction to Stock Options
• Six Sigma: Toal Quality Applications
• High Speed Project Mangement

Technical Skills

What technical skills are needed in your business? Are you up to date on software your company uses?  Can you search the internet? Do you know how to learn to use  new technology? Where are your technology gaps? What can you do to fill in the gaps?

• Microsoft Excel 2016
• Intermediate QuickBooks 2016
• Introduction to Adobe acrobat X
• Intermediate Dreamweaver CS6
• Creating Web Pages
• Advanced Web Pages
• Introduction to CorelDRAW X5
• How to get started in Game Development
• Introduction to Photoshop CC
• Achieving Top Search Engine Positions
• Introduction to Programming

Communication and Leadership

What communication skills do you need? How can you better communicate at work? What can you learn to improve your communication? Which communication skills do leaders need? What communication skills are needed in your workplace? Do you have the skills it takes?  What do you need to brush up on?

• Keys to Effective communication
• Interpersonal communication
• Leadership
• Understanding the human resource function
• Mastering Public Speaking
• Writing Essentials
• Effective Business Writing
• Advanced Fiction Writing
• Conversational Japanese
• Discover Sign Language
• Speed Spanish
• Building teams that work
• Achieving success with difficult people
• Fundamentals of Supervision and Management

As you contemplate the skills you need, you will find that success follows. Evaluate your skill and knowledge gaps. Take action to fill in the gaps. Keep learning. Prepare yourself to be in demand now and in the future.

Take time to develop new skills for the new year.  Soon your capacity will increase.  Your job opportunities will expand.  You will be the one most likely to be hired.  It will help you prepare to move up the company ladder. Don’t wait! Invest in yourself by developing new skills for the new year.  Each new year brings new opportunities. Prepare yourself to take advantage of those opportunities in order to find success.

Technology Training

Get technology training. Everyone uses technology in order to work.  Every job uses computers to get things done. Upgrade your technology skills so you can upgrade your overall job skill set.  Consider the skills you may need.  This may include knowledge of computer basics.  Can you use new software?  What data base management tools can you use? How are you at web technology and design?  Are you up to date on graphic design? What about computer programming? Take a class to improve your skill set.

Some people have a fear of technology. If this describes you, overcome your fear.  Learn about computers and software. Practice. Improve what you can do. Soon you will find it easy to dive in and do things on the computer.

Computer Basics

What computer basics do you need to know? Keyboarding? Can you use word, excel, or powerpoint? Where are your computer skill gaps?

Software

What software do you know? Which applications would you like to know? What software would help you on the job?

Database Management

Do you know how to manage databases? Can you prepare reports? What could you learn to do better with database management?

Web Technology and Design

How are you on the web? What do you still need to learn? Which skills could you improve? What would you like to know about the web?

Graphic Design

Have you always wanted to design something on the computer?  Take a class to learn about graphic design.

Computer Programming

Which computer programming language would you like to know? What would help you on the job?

Consider how to get technology training. Expand your technical abilities, and your job opportunities will increase.  Almost every job requires technical skills.  Make sure you have the skills that are needed so others will need your help.  A few technical skills may be just the think to ensure you are the one who gets the next job offer.

We are in an age of technology.  It pays to be the one “in the know.” It can be as simple as taking a class. Learn to use a new application. Increase your software capabilities. It doesn’t take much to give yourself a boost. Find a way to get technology training. It will pay off in terms of your job, salary, and opportunities. Be the one who knows how to use technology.  Prepare yourself to answer others questions. Use technology to get the job done.

Get the Business Skills employers hire for

Get the business skills that employers hire for. Learn something new to make yourself more marketable in the workplace.  Take a class. Sign up for a seminar. Go to a brown bag lunch.  Find ways to keep learning on the job.  This will allow you to be in a prime position to earn that promotion, get a new job, or move into a job that pays better.

In a few short weeks, you can expand your capabilities, knowledge, and ability to do well. Consider the things that you need to know to move into management.  You need to know the know the “Fundamentals of Supervision and Management, Employment Law Fundamentals, and how Building Teams that work can help you. It is important to have skills in Leadership, Total Quality Fundamentals, and Mastery of Business Fundamentals.

Click on the links below to explore which things you can learn about in order to increase your job opportunities.