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Job interview questions on Microsoft Office skills
Is “strong proficiency with Microsoft Office” required by prospective employers? Could you prove that you have “strong proficiency” in Word or Excel? Are you ready for job interview questions that...
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Microsoft Word 2010 Basic Skills Checklist for Job Seekers
I have been delighted by the response to an earlier post Job interview questions on Microsoft Office skills, which I wrote when I discovered that very little material is available to help job seekers...
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What Credentials on Microsoft Word Skills can you offer?
What evidence of your Microsoft Word skills could you offer in response to job interview questions? “Pretty good, I guess” isn’t very precise, but without advance preparation, a mumbled vague response...
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Document your Advanced Microsoft Word Skills
I frequently see resumes from job applicants claiming Advanced Microsoft Word skills. When such a high level of proficiency seems highly improbably given their previous work experience and education, I...
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Job seekers must fully address employers’ concerns
Sanjit P., a banker from India, Paul M. a newly unemployed tool and die machinist, and Andrea S., a former accounting clerk, may not appear to have much in common. But all three are frustrated job...
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Communicate Your Microsoft Excel Skills Clearly and Succinctly
In the middle of a job interview, you sense that things are going smoothly. Everyone is smiling, lots of encouraging nods, and most of your initial nervousness has faded. Then a question that you hoped...
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5 Reasons Microsoft Office Skills need proof
Proving Microsoft Word or Excel Skills to an employer even before they call can make a big difference. Most job postings specify Advanced Microsoft Office Skills, but not every interviewer confirms...
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“Credential Yourself” on Microsoft Office Skills
Responsibility for credibly communicating your competence in advanced Microsoft Word Skills is entirely in your hands. Fortunately, even if you can’t point to a fistful of recently-completed...
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What on earth are “strong” Microsoft Office skills?
Is that too vague for your comfort? Then decide for yourself what that means to you and let employers know exactly what you can do tomorrow morning if they hire you. There may be a reason for the...
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