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Khadari Johnson
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Knowing Excel Yes, Microsoft Excel Is Crucial To Making More Money

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/06/you-cant-escape-the-hegemony-of-the-
spreadsheet_n_6816570.html

Knowing how to use basic software like Microsoft Excel and Word are critical to earning a
living wage.
Understanding spreadsheet and word-processing software is a baseline requirement in
nearly 80 percent of all middle-skill job openings
The research, from labor analysts at Burning Glass Technologies with funding from Capital
One Foundation, defines middle-skill occupations as those that dont necessarily require a
college degree but pay more than the median national living wage of $15 an hour.
Proficiency with productivity software like Excel and Word even boosts your pay in a job
that heavily emphasizes people skills, like in retail.
The report notes that jobs that require digital skills are growing at a much faster clip than
jobs that dont
Digitally intensive middle-skill jobs grew 2.5 times more rapidly between 2000 and 2013
than middle-skill jobs that do not require spreadsheets, word processing or other digital
skills
To take your pay even higher, the report notes that proficiency with customer relationship
management software and higher-end computer networking skills are often required.