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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 toy? If you really think about it, Pong lured more of
us into the world of computers than anything practical. Ahh,
but everything has changed, hasn’t it? And done so before
our very eyes.
From the cashier ringing up our lunch to the meter reader
making the rounds in the neighborhood every month for the
gas company, computers have invaded everywhere! Computer training
was once perceived as a way to open up some pretty impressive
doors. Now? Some degree of computer training is needed just
to get in any door these days, and it’s only going to
get worse.
Hey look, I’m a welder - why would I ever need computer
training?
I’ve got just one word for you - China. You know, that
crazy place where wages are a mere fraction of what they are
in the United States or Western Europe. One out of every six
manufacturing jobs has been lost in the United States since
2000. Global competition has changed computer training from
“nice resume builder” to “essential reading”.
But while China has millions and millions of people who can
afford to work for a fraction of what workers bring home in
the West, the country is still very behind with respect to
technology and basic computer training. It is more than possible
that some in-depth computer training may be what makes you
vital to a company, and a person who can only weld - well,
easier to replace.
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). However, if you want to stay ahead of the
game and not play catch-up, online computer training schools
may be your best option.
Are you nuts? Those online places are a joke, right? I mean,
what employer is going to give me a job because of some certificate
from a school that doesn’t exist - except on my computer?
Are there some shady online computer training schools? Well,
of course there are - but the same is true of those “real”
schools with cool things like buildings and stuff. They operate
without accreditation, making their certificates and degrees
useless. However, just as with online computer training schools,
there are a lot of great places to get the additional training
and skills you need to succeed in this brave new world of
ours. As with traditional computer training schools, you will
have to do your homework in order to get the best training
for your buck. Plus—and this is key—you are only
going to benefit by actually trying to learn. Many employers
test computer skills prior to employment anyway, so cheating
the system or attending online computer training schools with
poor requirements will only hurt you in the long run.
Like it or not, the computer is not going anywhere. For better
or worse, we must live in this new electronic universe, and
computer training is vital to your success. In order to stay
a step ahead of the competition while leading a hectic lifestyle,
consider online computer training schools as an option for
getting the skills you need in this global market. Ignore
this fact, and you may be saying “Would You Like Fries
With That?”
About the Author:
Albert Medinas has developed and maintains the website Just
Computer Training, which answers the most common questions
people have about Computer Training. Please visit us at http://www.justcomputertraining.net
today.
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