Computer Class
I work at the computer labs at school and it is seriously the job to have. You make your own schedule and can work when you want for the most part and while you are working you can do your homework and study or go online and surf the web. Everyone wants this job and I only got it because a lot of my older friends have had it for years and recommended me (I think about 100 people applied and only about 4 or 5 ended up getting jobs because so many people from last year stayed on).
We really never do anything besides stock paper or point people in the right direction if they are lost in the building. People rarely need help from us but just in case we took a course about computers and how to help people in case they needed it on a project or sometimes teachers need help with the newer computers or programs.
So the first day of the three day workshop (we got paid a lot to do it ha) we talked about desktop sharing and power point sharing. And then the second day we basically spent the whole time talking about Microsoft office and glitches or common problems that people have with the programs. I actually felt like I learned a lot just for myself as a student because I use word a lot and also PowerPoint for several of my presentations and even just for notes when I am studying for a test. Then the third day we talked about internet and printers and just basic courtesy and how to approach people that look confused or who have a problem and also how to act when we are being approached.
But overall, even though at times it was boring, I feel like I learned enough to hold my own in case I was asked a question. Another thing that we talked about was web conferencing because the TCOMM people need to know how to for their airings. And actually we have had a lot of questions about that specifically. But now I know how to do all of these things for myself too when I have a project due so I won't need to ask someone who is working when I am off duty. It feels good for me (someone with like no computer knowledge) to learn a lot and be able to hold my own.
ONLINE TRAINING GREAT FOR SUMMER TIME LULL
Summer time is a great opportunity to take some online training. Last summer, while on break, I realized that after having such a packed school schedule, and struggling just to keep up with everything, that too much down time was about to drive me insane. That is when I realized that it was time to find some way to fill some of my down time with productive things that I could do between hanging with my friends and working to make some extra cash. This is when I got turned on to e-learning and discovered that there are many online opportunities to take classes year round. Some of the classes can count as credit for the college or university that you are attending, and some are just extra things that you can learn about to start your own business, manage it, or even learn more about computers and computer technology. It is important to realize that no matter what you do, it can be very helpful to your future.
This summer I have decided to take a windows server 2008 training course that will allow me to expand my computer knowledge with some of the latest and most advanced things that are happening now. In the area of computers and the internet, I would think that it is safe to say that you can never have too much knowledge because this field is just constantly changing and growing and that makes it necessary to keep up with continuing education especially in this field.
These days, I really doesn't matter what field you will be going into, chances are really good that no matter what business you are in you will need to design a website, communicate online, and even use online advertising to help you further your business. The more you know the less money that you will have to spend on having someone else do this work for you, which over time can really start adding up.
Summertime is a great time to catch up with what's new and pick up a little bit of new knowledge. After all, you can only sleep, eat and hang out so much before it becomes tedious.