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Raj’s Answer
A particular tool or software should not define your work. Rather, your work should define what tools you use.
Having said that, there are tools that are very essential for work , these are : email, word processing, instant messaging etc.
And over last decade a huge shift happened in corporate environment, cloud based email and document processing tools are being adopted. So this is always going to be a moving target.
So rather than focusing on tools, focus on the business problem and the premises to solve the problems, and that will provide a list of tools. As a matter of fact software tools are becoming more and more user friendly , hence worry not.
Having said that, there are tools that are very essential for work , these are : email, word processing, instant messaging etc.
And over last decade a huge shift happened in corporate environment, cloud based email and document processing tools are being adopted. So this is always going to be a moving target.
So rather than focusing on tools, focus on the business problem and the premises to solve the problems, and that will provide a list of tools. As a matter of fact software tools are becoming more and more user friendly , hence worry not.
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Rebecca’s Answer
There are plenty of software we use for working. It depends on the type of work. Different software is for different purpose. Below are a few widely used ones:
Outlook - Email
Word - Document Processing
Excel - Prepare spreadsheet and calculation
Powerpoint - Presentation
Also, different companies / industries have their own specific software / applications for the business processing, planning, reporting, etc.
Hope I can answer your question!
Outlook - Email
Word - Document Processing
Excel - Prepare spreadsheet and calculation
Powerpoint - Presentation
Also, different companies / industries have their own specific software / applications for the business processing, planning, reporting, etc.
Hope I can answer your question!
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Arnie’s Answer
Hi, Kevin.
As others have said, the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, etc.) is the standard in most businesses. There's often custom software that business design for their own needs. The one suggestion I have is to learn some basic programming skills. It's not so much the language you learn, but learning the methods that programmers use is important.
As others have said, the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, etc.) is the standard in most businesses. There's often custom software that business design for their own needs. The one suggestion I have is to learn some basic programming skills. It's not so much the language you learn, but learning the methods that programmers use is important.
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Mickael’s Answer
Hi Kevin,
I believe the best answer to your question is any software that solves a problem your having or fill a need. If your company is writing books, you need an application that helps you there:
- spelling correction
- good cross-referencing
- being able to define your layout
- (writing text with formatting but I count that one as obvious)
Usually you answer those 3 questions:
- Does this tool solve a problem I have or fill up something I need (which is fixing a problem somehow)?
- What is the cost of this tool?
- If I buy this tool and I have an issue, how much help will I get from the company that I got it from.
Many companies will try to take the best compromise of the 3. Of course, they won't take a tool nobody needs. But sometimes, the tool will not fulfill all needs. But it would be cheaper and better maintained than another one so it may be worth considering.
Where I work, we used to have OpenOffice for documentation, and we are still using LaTex for writing our documentation. They are all free but any problems and we are on our own.
Many companies use:
- Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for their documentation
- Outlook Server for their e-mails and Outlook Client for their employees
- Chrome/Edge for the browser. Surprisingly, I've seen very few proposing Firefox as default browser.
- Some file sharing like Sharepoint, some google drive ...
then it's business specific.
I believe the best answer to your question is any software that solves a problem your having or fill a need. If your company is writing books, you need an application that helps you there:
- spelling correction
- good cross-referencing
- being able to define your layout
- (writing text with formatting but I count that one as obvious)
Usually you answer those 3 questions:
- Does this tool solve a problem I have or fill up something I need (which is fixing a problem somehow)?
- What is the cost of this tool?
- If I buy this tool and I have an issue, how much help will I get from the company that I got it from.
Many companies will try to take the best compromise of the 3. Of course, they won't take a tool nobody needs. But sometimes, the tool will not fulfill all needs. But it would be cheaper and better maintained than another one so it may be worth considering.
Where I work, we used to have OpenOffice for documentation, and we are still using LaTex for writing our documentation. They are all free but any problems and we are on our own.
Many companies use:
- Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for their documentation
- Outlook Server for their e-mails and Outlook Client for their employees
- Chrome/Edge for the browser. Surprisingly, I've seen very few proposing Firefox as default browser.
- Some file sharing like Sharepoint, some google drive ...
then it's business specific.
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Nattakarn’s Answer
Hello, Kevin
Typically, employers want applicants who can use specific programs, such as Adobe Illustrator or WordPress. However, new technological developments can quickly change the preferences of potential employers.
Often, that means that employers are interested in candidates who are quick to pick up on how to use new programs and technology, as well as candidates who are familiar with current programs. Please see the link below for more information about the computer skills for the other careers as well.
Link: https://www.thebalancecareers.com/computer-skills-list-2063738
Types of Computer Skills
This list of computer skills is organized by category to help you know what employers might be looking for. Read job descriptions carefully looking for as many specific computer skills as possible, and then highlight those skills during your application process.
Productivity Software
Any office professional must know how to master some of the basics of productivity software. If you are reading this article right now, you obviously know most of the computer basics. For more computer skills popular among administrative or clerical jobs, here is a list.
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
G Suite for Business
Email Management
Information Management
Data Entry
Digital Calendars (Google, Outlook, etc.)
File Sharing Programs (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
Workplace Chat (Slack, Microsoft Teams, etc. )
Video Conferencing
Cloud Backup Software (Dropbox Pro, Carbonite, etc.)
Social Media Management
Project Management Software (Asana, Jira, etc.)
Typically, employers want applicants who can use specific programs, such as Adobe Illustrator or WordPress. However, new technological developments can quickly change the preferences of potential employers.
Often, that means that employers are interested in candidates who are quick to pick up on how to use new programs and technology, as well as candidates who are familiar with current programs. Please see the link below for more information about the computer skills for the other careers as well.
Link: https://www.thebalancecareers.com/computer-skills-list-2063738
Types of Computer Skills
This list of computer skills is organized by category to help you know what employers might be looking for. Read job descriptions carefully looking for as many specific computer skills as possible, and then highlight those skills during your application process.
Productivity Software
Any office professional must know how to master some of the basics of productivity software. If you are reading this article right now, you obviously know most of the computer basics. For more computer skills popular among administrative or clerical jobs, here is a list.
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
G Suite for Business
Email Management
Information Management
Data Entry
Digital Calendars (Google, Outlook, etc.)
File Sharing Programs (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
Workplace Chat (Slack, Microsoft Teams, etc. )
Video Conferencing
Cloud Backup Software (Dropbox Pro, Carbonite, etc.)
Social Media Management
Project Management Software (Asana, Jira, etc.)