Computer skills are a must in the modern office. And knowing common business software can mean the difference between getting your first job and months of professional frustration.
Undoubtedly the most popular brand of business software in Canada — and the world — is Microsoft. Some version of Microsoft Office is found in 80 percent of offices worldwide, with 64 percent using Office 2007, according to a June 2009 report by Forrester Research.*
If you're not yet up to speed on Microsoft Office and its components, you can get the education you need to satisfy the requirements of many entry-level business positions at the Brampton campus of Everest College of Business, Technology and Health Care. The school's Computer Business Applications Specialist program provides intensive hands-on instruction and practice in all components of Microsoft Office, including:
- Word
- Excel
- Access
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
Graduates can get ongoing job-search support from Everest's career service representatives, who help with identifying and contacting local employers.
Students who complete Everest's Computer Business Applications Specialist program often go on to get jobs as:
- Administrative Assistants
- Assistant Managers
- Office Support Personnel
About the Brampton Campus
Everest College’s Brampton campus is situated at 389 Main Street South in Shoppers World Plaza just west of the intersection of Main Street South (Highway 10) and Steeles Avenue West in Brampton, Ontario (L6X 1N7). The site has ample off-street parking. The nearby Shoppers World mall has its own bus terminal with connections to the Brampton Transit as well as Mississauga Transit systems.
For more information about Everest’s Computer Business Applications Specialist program and other career education programs, contact Everest College today!
Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify.
* Source: PC World Business Center, "Forrester: Microsoft Office in No Danger from Competitors," http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/166123/forrester_microsoft_office_in_no_danger_from_competitors.html, June 4, 2009.
