In the professional skills section or additional information many indicate computer knowledge. But not everyone can make a list of computer programs for a resume. Of course, it’s best to only indicate software that you really know how to work with. After all, the recruiter may ask you to show your skills right at the interview.
Writing rules
HR officers advise writing about computer skills even to those people who are applying for a position not related to working on a PC. When describing your level of proficiency in this technique, you can indicate a list of programs that you know how to use. You also need to write down at what level you know the computer. You can indicate this as follows:
- confident PC user;
- average level;
- entry-level computer skills.
But it’s not worth describing in detail about your knowledge of certain programs. Each applicant can use this example of writing this column:
Advanced user. Ability to work with basic MS Office programs (Access, Excel, Power Point, Word, WordPad), graphic editors (Picture Manager, CorelDRAW), programs for sending and receiving electronic correspondence (Outlook Express). I can search quickly necessary information on the Internet, I can work with different browsers(Opera, Firefox, Chrome, Amigo, Internet Explorer). Good knowledge of the features of the Windows operating system.
The universal version of this section may look slightly different:
Intermediate PC skills. Ability to work with MS Office programs (experience with Excel, Word), search and download necessary information via the Internet (worked with Opera browsers, Firefox), I can send emails.
Specifics of professions
There are a number of specialties for which it is necessary to list knowledge of programs that help to work. Of course, it’s better to start the description with general information about the level of computer skills and the ability to work with basic programs. For example, in an accountant’s resume this column might look like this:
Confident computer user. Knowledge of basic programs Microsoft Office such as MS Access, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, ability to work with by email(including in Outlook Express, Mirramail, EmailOpenViewPro). Excellent Internet skills in various browsers (worked in Opera, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and others). Knowledge of specialized computer programs: 1C: Accounting 7.7 and 8, Parus, Client-Bank systems.
Too large a list listing all kinds of software can have the opposite effect: the employer will decide that your knowledge is very superficial.
It would be nice if an applicant for the position of sales manager, in addition to the list of basic PC programs, also indicates knowledge of specialized ones. In his resume, the specified section of the “professional skills” column may look like this:
Level of competent user. Skills in searching for specialized information on the Internet, experience working with various browsers (including Explorer, Opera, Chrome and others). Knowledge of the basics of working with operating rooms Linux systems and Windows, basic office programs, text and graphics editors (Word, WordPad, PowerPoint, Access, Paint, Excel, Photoshop). Skills in working with specialized systems "BEST", 1C:Enterprise (specification "Trade and Warehouse"), experience working with CRM system regulating relationships with clients.
If the position requires more in-depth knowledge certain programs, then they must be specified. So, for the position of PHP programmer, in addition to the ability to work with a PC, you may need the following: knowledge of PHP, social media API, WordPress API, CSS, HTML, JS, CSS.
In the latter case, you need to focus on your knowledge and the employer’s requirements.
If mastering new programs does not cause you any difficulties, this is worth noting at the end of the section.
Greetings, dear blog visitors. Dmitry Smirnov, author of this blog, is in touch with you as always. In this article I want to tell you about how to learn a computer, actually how to learn to work on a computer and what you need for this!
With the beginning of the 21st century, people have become much more active in using various types of technology. Most devices are extremely easy for a person to master, but as for computers, this is another more complex issue. Children master new computers and gadgets the fastest, and this happens because they don’t fool themselves for a long time by reading various literature. Kids want to touch and press everything in practice, and in the course of such explorations they learn what and how to do. Adults take this issue more seriously; they are afraid to experiment in order to avoid equipment breakdowns and other unpleasant moments. Every adult, and especially old man wants to know how to learn to work on a computer quickly and, most importantly, without financial investments. By the way, in the last article I wrote about
The process of learning computer literacy at first glance seems very difficult; older people consider this an unattainable goal for themselves. Opening the manual for this technical device everyone immediately begins to get scared by the complex and incomprehensible terminology, but it turns out it’s not so scary.
If you examine in detail the supporting literature in the form of an application manual, you will realize that names and terms that are incomprehensible to humans indicate a part of a computer or software. If any term is not clear in the instructions, you can always find step by step guide with detailed explanations in the form of drawings.
When a person has understood the instructions and turned on the computer, he needs to learn how to work on it - type texts, launch various programs, work on the Internet and engage in both the creation and storage of multimedia files.
A beginner will be able to see the first hints directly on the monitor. Many icons and pictograms due to their appearance They give a person a specific hint, an exact indication of what is hidden behind them. For example, if an image of a note is viewed in a small picture, a person will guess that he is dealing with music player, and not from the settings menu. The same settings can be displayed on the wrench icon. This story repeats itself with almost every program on the desktop.
When a person starting to work with a computer has intuitively figured out what is hidden behind which image, it’s time to check it in practice. Here the question arises of how to do this, because with so many buttons you won’t always understand which one you need to press.
The keyboard is a good thing, but in this case it is necessary to do without its participation. That's what a computer mouse is for. To direct the cursor - arrow - to the desired object, you need to scroll the small wheel located on the mouse between two buttons. By moving the cursor to the object that needs to be opened, you can immediately see on the monitor the name of the object or text indicating its purpose.
In order to open the desired object, you need to double-click on the mouse button located on the right side. After opening the program, many stop there, not knowing how to work with it. But it's actually not that difficult. Almost every program or game has a step-by-step explanation of how to use it.
The main condition for quickly mastering the nuances of computer literacy is to perform all actions independently without outside help. Having learned to work with software, many cannot master printing skills for a very long time. At the beginning it is difficult to even find a letter on the keyboard. To learn this quickly, you don’t need to read any literature or ask anyone.
In order to learn to type there are online simulators, stimulating a person’s observation and capable of concentrating his attention on a specific object or symbol. This is done very quickly and a person, without noticing it, very quickly gets used to the keyboard layout, even despite it he knows where everything is. This way you can easily type with both hands.
Nowadays, there are many online training courses, but in most cases they are all paid. In order not to spend money on training from the Internet, you can download special applications absolutely free. Thanks to such small, simple programs, you can quickly learn to work with relevant software, presentations, text documents and discover other fascinating possibilities of the computer mechanism.
Thinking about how to learn to work on a computer, you can come to the conclusion that this is quickly done with the help of screenshots - screenshots of the same computer, which show what and how to do. A person sees a screenshot of the screen and the actions taking place on it, thanks to this he focuses on his computer and tries to do the same. If there is a reason to be afraid that your own actions will not be remembered, you can take a screenshot yourself - this is done by pressing a special button on the keyboard.
Working on a computer only at first glance seems complicated and incomprehensible, but in fact everything is extremely simple and you can get used to it very quickly. The main thing in the learning process is the availability of daily practical exercises, because without them, even the most understandable courses and programs will not be able to help anyone.
The younger generation masters computer technology very quickly thanks to their courage and willingness to experiment - this is exactly what older people lack and becomes a mechanism that slows them down.
Drawing conclusions on the topic of how to learn to work on a computer, we can say the following - rapid learning depends on a person’s assertiveness and his readiness for new experiments. In life, everything almost always seems difficult and unattainable, but when you soberly assess the situation and get closer to the problem, it will turn out to be a funny little thing. It’s the same with a computer - don’t be intimidated by complex terms and a large number of unfamiliar programs; if you open them all one by one and try to work in a couple of days, you can become a computer pro.
Now you know how to learn a computer!
How to describe skills - in general.
Description of computer skills is:
- one line in your resume if you are not a programmer, web designer, or layout designer;
- a short paragraph if the profession requires knowledge of special programs, computer technology and tools.
Here's how to describe the general level of computer proficiency (for most office jobs):
"Advanced user. Good command of MS Office package (Access, Excel, Power Point, Word, WordPad), graphic editor(Picture Manager, CorelDRAW), working with email (Outlook Express). Confident work with different browsers(Opera, Firefox, Chrome, Amigo, Internet Explorer). Skills in working with Linux and Windows operating systems.”
Examples of descriptions of computer skills for different professions
Accountant
Experienced user: MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook), skills in working with the Internet (Internet Explorer, Opera, Mozilla Firefox) and email (Outlook Express).
Excellent knowledge of 1C 7.7, Trade + Warehouse, 1C 8.2, 8.3, Trade Management, Salaries + Personnel, ZUP, FIREPLACE, electronic reporting.
Assistant Manager
Knowledge of Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Linux. Confident user of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Access), working with the Internet (Opera, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox) and email (Outlook Express). Text and graphic editors (Word, WordPad, PowerPoint, Access, Paint, Excel, Photoshop). Possession Abbyy FineReader 9.0 Professional Edition, MOSEDO.
Confident user of office equipment (fax, MFP, mini-PBX).
Economist
Confident user Microsoft package Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), legal systems and programs: Guarantor, Consultant +, Chief Accountant System, Financial Director System. Proficiency in programs for automation of accounting, management activities and electronic reporting (KonturExtern, SBIS++); 1C-Enterprise.
Web programmer
Expert level: PHP‚ AJAX‚ Jquery‚ LeafLet‚ Perl‚ HTML5‚ JavaScript‚ XML‚ MySQL‚ MSSQL‚ Oracle. Confident knowledge of modern platforms for creating and managing websites (CMS, FrameWork): 1C-Bitrix, UMI, NetCat, osCommerce, Joomla, Magento, Zend, YII, Cohana, CodeIgnitor, Symphony. Knowledge of specialized software systems: Mastertour from Megatek, Moodle, Elbuz.
Systems Analyst
Case tools: ERwin, BPwin, MS Visio, StarUML, Enterprise Architect, Visual Paradigm.
DBMS: MS Access, MS SQL Server, MySQL Workbench, Firebird SQL.
Project management: MS Project, Project Expert, Jira.
Development environments (languages C/C++, JS, PHP): MS Visual Studio, Embracadero Rad Studio XE5-7, Borland C++, Aptana Studio, Adobe Dreamweaver OS.
Technologies: Windows Server, Debian, Ubuntu, Cent OS, Elementary OS, LAMP, WAMP, Denwer
Virtualization: Oracle Virtual Box. VMware Workstation, Bluestacks MISCELLANEOUS: EDMS "Letograf", 1C, Cisco Packet Tracer, Mathcad, Evernote, MS Office, Apache OpenOffice, LibreOffice.
- Before describing skills, read the job advertisement carefully. The first in the list is to indicate the programs that the employer mentioned in the list of requirements for the applicant,
- indicate programs that you actually know well. If during an interview the employer wants to make sure of your skills and discovers that you have exaggerated your capabilities, this will be your last conversation,
- the general level of PC proficiency can be described as follows: a) novice user, b) intermediate level, c) confident user, d) advanced user.
How to Describe Computer Skills on a Resume was last modified: December 26th, 2018 by Elena Nabatchikova
With the advent of computer and Internet technologies, all stages of obtaining information have become much easier and faster. In order to introduce this progressive tool into all industries, almost every modern organization requires its employees to have PC knowledge to one degree or another. When applying for a job, the applicant must indicate his level of computer use in the application form. If a person does not have such experience, then it is much more difficult for him to find a suitable vacancy.
In most cases, a person determines his level of PC use independently. Currently, there are no standardized programs for this purpose that are common to all.
PC usage levels
There are several levels of using a personal computer.
The user himself low level called a "teapot". A person who has only general knowledge, as a rule, uses a computer only for communication in social networks, on dating sites. Such a user does not know the basic meanings of keyboard shortcuts and the purpose of programs.
The second level includes an ordinary user. He, in turn, knows the necessary basics, knows how to work in Microsoft programs Office knows how to connect a keyboard and mouse. But his knowledge is not enough to use auxiliary keyboard shortcuts; all operations and manipulations are carried out exclusively using the mouse.
The third level is a confident PC user. He knows the required minimum of basic installed programs, architecture personal computer, can explain what's inside system unit and what is used for what. A confident user can independently reinstall operating system and drivers, easily uses search engines.
An advanced user knows everything about the filling and software computer. He is able to disassemble and assemble a PC from components himself. Uses function keys with ease. Can independently correct some computer malfunctions.
The next level includes programmers and graduates of technical universities. A person of this level of knowledge will be able to assemble not only a computer, but also an entire server, can also set up a network, and is quite well versed in writing programs in various languages.
A hacker has the most advanced level of PC knowledge. This word speaks for itself. The hacker knows absolutely everything. Can bypass numerous passwords and hack some servers.
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