Business Computer Skills - Competencies and proficiency needed for the business world

How to communicate effectively in today's business world, keep up with ever changing technologies, and improving your efficiency and employability in the market place.

So you're looking to learn about business computer skills right? Great, so let's define what you are looking to learn at a deeper level. There are two categories of business skills when it comes to computers.

The category that most people fall into is the person that is currently working at a job and looking to improve their current skillset. If you are in this category you are likely looking to either get ahead of the technology curve or you're looking to stay current with technology as a business employee.

The other category that you might be in is the role of an actual business owner or a person who is directly responsible for the sales and profitability of a company. If you are a in this category you are probably looking for more information about how to become more competitive in marketing, making your business more efficient, and taking advantage of what technology can do for your business.

In either category are enough things to talk about to have their own separate articles. For starters, in this article, we will discuss some basic areas that overlap between the two topics and will help your regardless of which category you fall into in terms of computer proficiency and skillset.

Let's start at the basic level of universal concepts. If we consider business at its basic level the main goal is to exchange either a product or service for profit (or some sort of other equal exchange). This interaction must generally add value over either instantly or gradually over time. One of the best ways to add instant value in business is the use of technology. When it comes to computer skills there is no equal in how fast you can add more value in business with just a little bit of training.

In general, here is where I would recommend spending time for upgrading your computer skills.

• Word Processing
• Spreadsheet usage
• Email Software
• Slid Presendation Software
• Utilizing the internet (web browsers)