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ECDL/MOS jobs?

  • 24-04-2013 09:21PM
    #1
    Trisha XxX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 225 ✭✭


    Hi hope this is the right forum, can anyone tell me what kinda jobs can you get with ECDL and MOS quailifications? Any help would be brilliant. Thank you. :-)


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  • #2
    CreepingDeath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,015 ✭✭✭CreepingDeath


    Trisha XxX wrote: »
    Hi hope this is the right forum, can anyone tell me what kinda jobs can you get with ECDL and MOS quailifications? Any help would be brilliant. Thank you. :-)

    I'd say knowing how to use a computer and Microsoft Office would be a minimum requirement for "any" office job, including receptionist, office manager, office administration, etc.

    You may need some form of business course for office jobs in finance, eg. credit controller.


  • #3
    mach1982
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 760 ✭✭✭mach1982


    I'm not being rude but the ECDL is NOT real computing, if want be a secretary then your fine , if you want to do serious computing learn a language like Java, PHP , JavaScricp, HTML5 ect ( no relation to Java) , or switch to Linux


  • #4
    petes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,382 ✭✭✭petes


    Why suggest Linux or a programming language without having an inkling of what the op is thinking about?

    And by the way it wasn't just ECDL but also MOS which is a lot more advanced.


  • #5
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,013 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    MOS should be a good starting point for a 1st level support job in a internal helpdesk, but you will find that a degree is valued more in comparison. Your ECDL doesn't mean much.


  • #6
    petes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,382 ✭✭✭petes


    Cuddlesworth wrote: »
    MOS should be a good starting point for a 1st level support job in a internal helpdesk, but you will find that a degree is valued more in comparison. Your ECDL doesn't mean much.

    I do agree, although having MOS should put you in contention to train people albeit with a bit experience.


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  • #7
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,013 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    petes wrote: »
    I do agree, although having MOS should put you in contention to train people albeit with a bit experience.

    Interesting, I hadn't considered the internal training side of it. You would want something to show that you have the ability to both create and teach the subject material though.


  • #8
    petes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,382 ✭✭✭petes


    Cuddlesworth wrote: »
    Interesting, I hadn't considered the internal training side of it. You would want something to show that you have the ability to both create and teach the subject material though.

    They are plentiful which is unfortunate as its easy to get something that at least shows on paper that you are competent.. Me, I have a train the trainer certificate :pac: Got it years ago!


  • #9
    Trisha XxX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 225 ✭✭Trisha XxX


    Wow thanks guys im not looking to go further with a degree or anything I wouldnt be into java or anything just an office job I want to save to go to college, I had an interview with a place last year and they told me if I had ECDL they would have hired me so :P Thanks :)


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