career questions
Posted by young one on March 08, 2001 10:16 AM
I've enjoyed looking over this site for a while now and am curious as to how a few of you have got to where you are.
If I wanted to look into becoming some kind of Excel consultant, what kinds of skills/areas of knowledge would a person need to do so? How much experience is necessary?
I'd greatly appreciate any feedback.
Posted by John S. on March 08, 2001 10:41 AM
There is more to computing than computing. Excel is merely a tool used in almost every profession to enhance the output of an individual. What I know about Excel was learned on the job. Teachers of Excel can only show you how the buttons work. Its like someone trying to show you how to hammer a nail and your expecting them to show you how to build the house. Good luck!
Posted by Aladin Akyurek on March 08, 2001 11:31 AM
Hi John
I certainly hope I'm teaching my students a bit more than "showing" them "how the buttons work".
Aladin
Posted by young one on March 08, 2001 8:48 PM
Exactly.
If computing is computing then Access is Paradox is SQL. The point being even that offshoot of computing is ripe with difference.
All I was asking, or meant to ask, is how hard it is, how long it takes, to get to the point where one could reach the point of a consultancy for Excel. And what skills benefit that person the most.
