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Computer Question 20: What types of computer jobs are available?
Answer: The invention and evolution of the computer has
resulted in millions of new types of computer-related jobs. From those who
enter the data to those who maintain the largest computer systems, there
continues to be a worldwide demand for workers who are trained to play a role
in the development and use of computer technology. There are a number of
schools and training programs that teach data input skills.
This type of program provides training in the kind of skills needed for
entry-level jobs in the computer industry. Skills related to the use of the
basic types of applications programs will often be sufficient for those who
want to be involved in the data input process. Because computers are used to
store vast amounts of data, there is a great need for people who can use a
keyboard, or other input devices, to get data into the system. As companies
have become computerized, much of the training of employees to use computers
has taken place on the job. Often this training takes place on the fly:
data-entry people learn how to use a word processor while using it to do their
job. When they get stuck, they refer to manuals and they ask questions.
However, many companies have learned that it is more profitable in the long run
to use a more realistic approach that provides in-house training or payment to
employees who attend courses offered elsewhere.
As the use of computers has become
more common, many businesses now are more likely to require potential employees
to have computer skills before they are hired.
