Education is the key to success: be it on the job training, in class training, online training, or personal reading/studying. Everyone who wants to get ahead knows they must have the knowledge necessary to complete the tasks required for positions they seek. The first thought that comes to mind for most people is, “I’ve got to get a master’s degree”. And the next thought is, “Oh my gosh, graduate school is expensive!” In many cases, these are people who have families and responsibilities. They usually don’t have an extra $30,000 sitting around to pay for an education. Depending on the specialization required for the position you seek, a graduate degree may be required, but there are many positions that require certain skills and knowledge that don’t require graduate degrees. You can get a lot of those skills free, and today I’ll introduce you to some places you can go.
Learn Microsoft for Free
Many companies require employees to have a proficiency in Microsoft Office. The primary Microsoft Office programs people use are: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. A lot of people also use Outlook and Access. These are all programs that enable you to either establish written communications or analyze data. These programs can be very powerful and helpful. If used properly, you will be able to effectively convey your message to the target audience.
There’s so much to learn and “so little time”, and companies want you to know how to use these programs on the first day of employment. Guess what? You can learn them free. Microsoft has lots of audio/video trainings available. They even have a guide that will help you select the sequence of trainings you need to take. This prevents you from spending endless time trying to find the right training modules. Click the below link to get started:
Microsoft Office Training
Graduate school is expensive, but what you learn in graduate school is priceless. Depending on the specialization required, you may need to attend a graduate school and earn your degree or certification in order to be considered for a position. But for those career paths that don’t require the degree or certification, there are several universities that provide free: lectures, homework assignments, quizzes/tests, and study guides. The free information is provided on special sections of the university’s websites and is available to anyone interested in learning. Don’t believe me, see for yourself:
The free information on these schools’ websites is called Open Courseware. Keep in mind, while all this information is free, you won’t get a degree from the university by doing the work. You are required to enroll in the school to get the degree, but the knowledge: they’ll let you get that for free. If you would like to search for free college material at other universities, just go to your favorite search engine and type the name of the university and type “Open Courseware” next to the university’s name.
Smart Spends Tip: Learn all you can, apply all you learn!
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