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Break Free

Break Free of Low Paying Jobs

Of Low Paying Jobs

Highlights

During our courses you will learn theory; how to create and use graphics; when to use a spreadsheet and when to use a database.

 

Keyboarding

We used to call it typing, but whatever you call it – it’s a strong asset, very strong. All things being equal, the person with the fastest typing speed usually gets the job offer. Why? Credibility. People who can type fluently are assumed to be a person who is effective in an office setting. We practice an hour every day to improve our typing speed.

 

Like 4 Legs on a Table

The Microsoft Office® Suite of software packages, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access, were designed to be used together.  We learn them together as a single package of tools.  Often a project will involve the use of two or more programs, as this is how they were designed for use.

 

Learning Environment

Students begin the day with a serving of hot old-fashioned oatmeal or have some fruit or coffee, then settle in for the day’s topic of discussion.  We don’t waste your time but get right into the day’s lesson with plenty of hands-on help so that you understand exactly what's going on.  Each step of each lesson is thoroughly explained in a calm, easygoing pleasant atmosphere.  Learn from practical projects taken from the real world.

 

Learning Is Fun

Learning Is Fun - You Can Do It!

With A Rewarding Position

Earn More $$$

With Better Job Skills

Computer Literacy

Moving files around, getting in and our of programs, backing up, accessing other computers on the network, sending work to different printers, closing programs properly, multitasking, setting passwords – we make sure that you are comfortable with these common functions if you are unsure.

 

Variants

When you finish a project which teaches a collections of skill sets you may not be sure that you can use those same skill sets on another project. To make sure that you can, we offer several variant projects that employ the same skills under a different set of requirements each time until you are comfortable with the lessons that you have learned.

 

Continued Training

Every week we offer refresher evening classes free of charge to our graduates.  The programs that you learn are continually being improved.  After you graduate you are invited to come back in the evening and catch up on these changes.  At this time you may also request a review of material, which you may not have used for a while.  You may also ask advise on a particular project that you are working on and get additional direction to suit whatever kind of work you may find yourself involved with. It’s a good time to see old friends and catch up on shared opportunities.  We serve delicious turkey sandwiches on fresh bread with pickles and mayo (optional) to save your dinnertime.

 

Earn More $$$

Earn More $$$ with Better Job Skills!

With Better Job Skills

Meadowmark Courses

At Meadowmark, theory is taught while doing practical projects taken from common business applications.

 

Microsoft Word®

Microsoft Word® session includes all aspects of working with text; text boxes (formerly called ‘frames’); how to use mail merge; the different kinds of tabs; inserting graphics; how to write a resume; using special characters not on the keyboard; how to highlight important phrases; align left, right, center, and justified; setting margins – left, right, top, bottom, gutter and mirror; how to work with columns; portrait and landscape orientations; what fields are for; how to rotate, flip, and distribute; how to make labels and address envelopes; let the computer check your spelling and grammar; how to create a format style; save work to macros and auto text; setting footnotes, how to use numbering and bullets, as well as how to use headers and footers.

 

Achieve Your Goals

As a student at Meadowmark, you’ll have access to numerous services that can help you achieve your personal, academic and professional goals.  These services complement your training by providing assistance with advising, tutoring, career guidance, financial aid, and more.  Additional details about the services and activities available to students of Meadowmark can be obtained by contacting us.

 

Microsoft Excel®

Microsoft Excel® session explores how rows and columns intersect to form cells in what is called a spreadsheet. How to work with multiple worksheets; format cell contents; how to format spreadsheet layouts; sorting; find and replace; what addresses and ranges are; labeling; adjust row and column width; how to add and delete rows and columns; how to move, duplicate, copy, and paste cell contents; how to print spreadsheets using set print area, scaling, using customer headers and footers; what pivot tables are; spreadsheet macros; how to have the computer generate line and pie charts automatically; all about internal structured formulas; creating useful formulas on your own; and how to import and export completed spreadsheets.

 

Microsoft PowerPoint®

Microsoft PowerPoint® session shows how to use image handles; how to generate diagrams to display lines of authority; object moving and sizing; how to order layers; copy and paste; cut and paste; how to create a flowchart; the different kinds of text wrapping; WordArt; how to import auto shapes; how to group objects; how to flip an object horizontally or vertically; animation; working with slides; how to produce a presentation; how to install action commands; how to work with sound; how to insert notes from slide to slide that only you will see during a presentation; how to put together training programs.; and how to generate graphics for Microsoft Word®.

 

Microsoft Access®

Microsoft Access® session explains how to set up a database and hold information in what are called tables; we learn each of the different kind of objects including label objects, field objects, shape objects, picture objects, and formula objects; we design screens to allow an operator to add, delete, and change information as required; we do subforms; add control buttons; do search and replace; do searches; create all kinds of reports from the same information base; we learn how an append query adds information from other tables; how a delete query sets up for the next report; how a crosstab query computes data such as count, sum, minimum, maximum, and average; what grouping is all about; the different kinds of data such as text, number, date, time, memo, and how to work with them; we study unique applications and how to write macros to accommodate those special situations.

 

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