Microsoft Excel Training and Certification

The power of Microsoft, and particularly the Excel software program, has made this certification a must-have for aspiring professionals. Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet application that features calculation, graphing tools, pivot tables, and the Visual Basic programming language.

Typical professionals who use Microsoft Excel on a daily basis include mechanical and electrical engineers, construction project managers, IT project managers, and business analysts. You can even use Excel to streamline your job search by creating columns for network contacts, interview appointments, and career Web sites on which you post your resume.

According to PayScale, the median annual salary for candidates with Excel and less than one year of experience is $50,297. And the best part about the certification is that it doesn't matter what particular industry you're in, Excel training improves your value.