There is a new addition to the VetJobs site. I have heard from many

> employers that while military personnel have better than average computer

> skills, their use of Excel, Access and PowerPoint does not always meet the

> civilian standards needed by a company. After looking at many training

> programs and getting input from experts, VetJobs is now offering certified

> online training in Excel at the beginner, advanced and master levels in

> both the Excel 2003 and 2007 versions. We are also offering training in

> Access. Certificates will be given to those who complete the certified

> online training and the individual will have permanent access to the

> course materials following completion of the courses. In the near future

> we will also offer PowerPoint. There is a nominal charge for the online

> training. The course provider has been recognized nationally as having one

> of the best online training programs available.

>

> This training will make you a more valuable candidate to employers. To be

> valuable to an employer, you have to have skills that others do not have

> and these online courses will provide you those skills. In today's

> competitive employment market, if you do not know as a minimum, Microsoft

> Office skills (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), you are in essence

> unemployable. VetJobs wants to correct these shortcomings, so we have

> joined a group of experts and formed a company called VetSkills. To access

> the training, go to www.vetjobs.com, then to Veterans and at the bottom of

> the drop down, click on VetSkills. The directions on how to take the

> courses is quite easy.

>

> I would appreciate feedback from people who take the courses. You can send

> me your comments at contact@vetjobs.com.