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Which classes should I start with for an entry level office job?

I need to go back to school. I am looking at a couple classes to start with. Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Word. Can I or should I take both classes in the same semester? Should I take one before the other? I can only afford to take two classes this semester. What classes do you think I should take? I have NO office skills. Just one keyboarding class that I took many years ago. I am needing to change what I do for a living. I need to do work that isn't so physically demanding (back/hip injury). Which classes should I take first so I can get an entry level job in an office?

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1. I would say start with MS Word first. Good luck. Peace and every blessing!
2. First of all Microsoft Office Suite should include Microsoft Word so you need not take both. Secondly, there are loads of free resources on the web . . . I think beefing up your computer skills is definitely the first step. Start by understanding the basics like Windows (you can do this at the site below).
3. It is good that you want to improve yourself and that you want to work around your physical problems. Both are admirable traits. Microsoft Word is part of office suite. it is the major word processing program in use. Hone up your other skills as well. How is your English? Are you a good speller. Do you present a good appearance. There should be no visible body piercings. Dress conservatively. Control your hair. Practice your speech and vocabulary. Improve or learn good interview techniques. Working in an office required more that the use of computer programs. Good luck.
4. LEARN TO TYPE WELL. IF YOU ALREADY HAVE THAT SKILL THEN GO TO THE CITY LIBRARY AND READ UP ON OFFICE SKILLS. THERE ARE MANY CHOICES OF BOOKS TO PICK FROM. OF COURSE COMPUTER CLASSES ARE YOUR NUMBER ONE PRIORTY.
5. Microsoft Office Suite will teach you about all Microsoft products :Access, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Access- Will teach you about databases, queries etc.. Word- Word processing PowerPoint- Slideshows for presentations Excel- Spreadsheets. Probably the single biggest thing an employer looks for. Excel is used in almost any job making charts, running macro's etc.. Once you learn the MS Office Suite register with some temp agencies. Get yourself some experience, maybe even get yourself a job in a temp to hire situation. Most companies will allow permanent employees to take classes towards a degree in their line of work and reimburse employees for it with a grade of C or better or B or better in Masters Degree situations. Take that opportunity for a degree in business learn accounting, finance and marketing. You don't neccesarily have to get a degree you can get a certificate in business.