Business Skills with Office Technology & Applications Training

Objective:

Get ready for the corporate world by preparing for a variety of positions in a modern business office. Using state-of-the-art technologies and popular business software, participants learn practical job skills ranging from Data Entry and Administrative Assistant to Accounting Clerk and Microsoft Office Application Specialist.

Duration of Program:

Module I – 13 weeks, Module II – 13 weeks. Total 130 days, approxmitely 6 months

Entrance Requirements:

Demonstrated ability and motivation to work in an office environment
Minimum of 5th- 6th grade Math and English proficiency
Ability to attend training five days weekly is preferred

Program Features:

Portfolio preparation
Microsoft Office 2007
Placement Assistance/Work Experiences
Practice interviews/Weekly Job Seeking Skills Seminars
Remediation in Math and English

Program Content:

Business Communication & Etiquette
Business Software Applications
(Word, Excel, Keyboarding, Internet)
Business Office Equipment
(Scanning, Faxing, Copying, Phone use)
Business English & Math
Alpha/Numeric Filing
Internships

Possible Job Outcomes:

Administrative Assistant–Entry Level, Data Entry Clerk/Operator, Word Processing Specialist, Billing/Invoicing Clerk, Records and Inventory Clerk, Office Assistant, Office Clerk, Receptionist, Mailroom Assistant/Clerical Handling, Desktop Support Specialist, Helpdesk Technician Level I.

Lisa Harris, Training Coordinator: (516) 465-1488; Email: lharris@abilitiesinc.org