Computer Training - 3 Powerful Ways to Save Money With Computer Training

<p>Choosing computers as a profession is one of the smartest and easiest ways to establish a strong career and also financial security. However, it can also be expensive if you fail to evaluate your computer training options and choose them carefully. Here are three ways to pursue computer training that are not only powerful but also affordable for nearly anyone, regardless of your financial situation:</p><p>1. Self-Paced Training - Many companies such as Microsoft offer self-paced training materials specifically written to help you train at home. They are filled with explanations and exercises that help enforce the information learned in each chapter. These books are extremely powerful because they focus on hands-on experience which is important to your career success. Due to their popularity, many of these books can be bought in "used" condition at significantly lower prices than new. These books provide an excellent way to train at your own pace and your own financial limits. They are also easy to take with you no matter where you go, can be easily printed, and even have an electronic version that you can carry on CD or a USB memory stick.</p><p>2. Computer-Based Training - Computer-Based Training (also known as "CBT"s) are CD-Rom or DVD-Rom that provide training in an audio and video format. They incorporate practice exercises and labs that are very helpful for people that learn visually. Many different vendors create CBT courses, each in their own format which means that it's very likely to find one that caters to your preferences. Combined with a good self-paced or study book, CBT courses are an excellent way to perform your computer training especially for topics that are tedious or difficult to learn. While computer-based training packages are more expensive than books, they can be purchased selectively here and there to compliment your self-paced training program. While less mobile, computer-based training programs are also portable if you have your own laptop or if you can install them on your PC at work.</p><p>3. Study Books - Study books are typical computer training books that you see in a bookstore. They focus on specific topics and offer an extremely in-depth look into every setting and configuration option of a given hardware or software technology. While not structured for self-paced study, these books are an excellent resource to drill deeper into topics that are difficult to understand or not completely covered in other computer training materials. Due to the nature of how these books are written, they are not a "primary" resource for studying, but instead should be used to complement other training materials such as self-paced books or CBTs. While typical study books are very deep and thorough, if you use them as a primary resource you can easily exhaust yourself and fill your head with extra information that you just won't need in order to be successful.</p><p>Do you want to learn more about how I used these materials to achieve my computer training for much less than attending a college or technical school? I just completed a brand new guide to computer training called, "The Computer Career Home Study Guide.</p><p>Download it free here: <a target="_new" href="http://www.computertrainingcoach.com/computertraining.html" rel="nofollow">Computer Training</a></p><p>Ray Harris has mastered the art of building computer careers and teaches people of all levels how to take themselves to the highest reaches of success. Focusing on home-study methods and materials, Ray shows individuals how to build a successful computer career regardless of their education, current employment or financial situation. "If you have the desire and determination to build a computer career, I can show you how to get there in the shortest amount of time, the least amount of money, and the greatest level of success, guaranteed."</p>