Which skills do I need to land a computer job?
The answer to the question above depends on what you mean by "computer job." If you're not sure, it'll require some research and thought. It also depends on your aptitude and background, and what you want to do in your career.
- Are you looking to learn or improve basic computer user skills to better qualify you for today's jobs?
- Do you want to advance in your career by updating your traditional skills to modern, specialized computer user skills?
- Does installing or administrating computers or networks, developing Web sites, or programming software applications sound interesting?
To help you simplify your decisions, let's say that there are essentially three levels of computer skills required for jobs in today's corporate environment.
- Basic computer job skills
- Specialized computer job skills
- Advanced computer job skills
