Most people have more skills and experience than they realize. Skills and experience can be applied in more than one situation. A skill that you've learned in your hobby or as a volunteer can also be useful in the workplace. These skills can also be applied and used beyond the workplace in a range of daily activities. The table below lists technical skills cited in want ads in the Toronto Star , the Toronto Sun , and the Globe and Mail , January 1998 to June 2000.
Many students find that familiarity with the Internet and with word processing programs is useful.
Many high schools offer introductory keyboarding classes. For more information, visit your high school guidance office. Even jobs that are not in the technology sector can require minimal computer literacy.