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Microsoft Office Specialist |
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The Microsoft Office Specialist certification program is the
only comprehensive,
performance-based certification program approved by Microsoft to validate desktop
computer skills in these Microsoft Office desktop productivity programs:
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The Microsoft Office Specialist certification program provides computer program
literacy, measures proficiency, and identifies opportunities for enhancement of
skills. Successful candidates receive a Microsoft Office Specialist certification
credential that sets them apart from their peers in the competitive job market.
The certificate is a valuable credential that is recognized worldwide as proof that
an individual has the desktop computing skills needed to work productively and efficiently.
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The Microsoft Office Specialist program offers certification tracks for a number
of Microsoft Office editions—Office 2003 Editions, Office XP, and Office 2000—and
offers four levels of certification: |
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Benefits |
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Individuals |
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Earning Office Specialist certification acknowledges you have the expertise to work
with Microsoft Office programs. Office Specialist-certified individuals report increased
competence and productivity with Microsoft Office programs as well as increased
credibility with their employers, co-workers, and clients. Office Specialist certification
sets you apart in today's competitive job market, bringing employment opportunities,
greater earning potential, and career advancement—in addition to increased job satisfaction. |
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Businesses |
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Employers who encourage Office Specialist certification and hire Office Specialist-certified
job candidates report increased employee competence and productivity with Microsoft
Office programs. Office Specialist certification also simplifies the employee selection
and hiring process by easily identifying individuals with the skills to be productive
as soon as they are hired. Employers who invest in Office Specialist certification
experience a quick return on their training and certification investment. Investing
in their skills brings improved employee morale, confidence, and productivity, while
increasing your bottom line. |
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Academic institutions |
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Offering Office Specialist certification to your students provides an opportunity
for them to achieve a portable, globally recognized credential that proves their
abilities as productive Microsoft Office users. Your students will appreciate the
opportunity to gain better employment and be more efficient employees. Additionally,
you can improve your business relations as they recognize the quality of learning
your organization provides. Implementing Office Specialist within your organization
can improve internal productivity and efficiency by ensuring skills standardization. |
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Staffing agencies |
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Your staffing agency can provide businesses with
high quality, more productive job
candidates by offering Office Specialist certification to contract or temporary
employees.
With Office Specialist certification as your standard benchmark for Microsoft
Office skills, you can easily assess a potential employee's abilities and reduce
your agency's placement failure. This standard enhances your agency's reputation
and potentially increases revenues. |
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IT training organizations |
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You can validate and distinguish the quality of your training courses and the credibility
of your instructors by incorporating Office Specialist certification into your training
curriculum. The assurance that your organization provides dependable training combined
with a comprehensive, globally recognized certification attracts new trainees and
potentially increases your revenue. |
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Government organizations |
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Your organization can provide constituents with a valuable service by implementing
the Office Specialist program as part of workforce development, training, or rehabilitation
initiatives. The Office Specialist program establishes industry-recognized standards
for Microsoft Office productivity that will enable employment and career advancement.
The Office Specialist program also is an independent means of validating the quality
of training your constituents receive. Implementing Office Specialist certification
for your own employees also allows you to improve the efficiency and productivity
of your organization. |
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