This document printed from the University
of Illinois Extension Tent Poles at http://www.extension.uiuc.edu/macon/
Computer Skills Are a Must!
October 12, 2005
Rexlyn Nicole
Community and Economic Development Program Coordinator
Macon County Unit 2535 Millikin Parkway
Decatur, IL 62526
Phone: 217-877-6042
FAX: 217-877-4564 rxnicole@uiuc.edu
Computer Skills are a MUST! In this day and age of technological resources, everyone needs to hone their skills on computer and data processing. Learning new ways to reach the world is tantamount to staying current on all levels of employment, opportunities and just basic networking. Can you think of a place that does NOT use a computer in some fashion? If that is the case, then are you truly prepared for taking employment without all the necessary skills for the workplace? Why not check out a computer at your local library if you do not have one at home. Look at all that it has to offer you in the way of gaining education, keeping up to date on issues and new procedures, broadening your opportunities for advancement and just plain networking for your own personal needs. Log online today and find out what you have been missing. Also, don't forget to check out our own University of Illinois Extension website at www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/macon see you at the site!
If you look at life as a tent, do you know the importance of tent poles? When putting up the tent, the tent poles are hard to deal with, they are cumbersome and yet without them, there is no tent. The tent poles are there for support. They are the backbone of the tent. They are the foundation of the cover against the storm while camping. Tent poles are in your every day life as well. They are there propping you up when times are tough. Do you know who and what your tent poles are?
