Computer Operator

Requirement of Education for the Job:

Computer Operators require a high school diploma, business school training or a assosiate degree in data processing from a college. Soemtime training is provided by the employer which can take upto 6 months minimum. Bachelor's degree is also required by large firms and is compulsory for a good job.

While in highschool students must consider taking the following courses:

• English
• Math
• Computer Science
• Business

Universities, Institutes or Colleges:

Seriously, as a student a computer operator can go to any university or college to conceive education. These are just a few examples:

• University of Toronto
• Seneca College
• Ryerson
• George Brown
• University of Western Ontario

Characteristics in a Computer Operator:

• Compulsory to have good communication skills both oral and written.
• Must have good keyboarding skills
• Oriented nature
• Capability to think logically
• Willingness to work well under pressure
• Good problem solving skills
• Must be a independent worker
• Ability to listen and follow instuctions carefully
• Ability to meet dead lines

In conclusion, a computer operator is a independent and responsible person who is willing to perform tasks before deadlines.

Duties of a Computer Operator are:

• to operate computer equipment such as disk drives and printers.
• load computer disks and install software.
• operate spreadsheet programs to manipulate date and reproduce reports
• keep a logbook of events such as machine malfunction and shutdown
• report computer malfunctions to computr technicians
• distribute computer output to other users
• may also train others who have an interest in becoming a computer operator
• may also help computer programmer and system analysts debug programs

In conclusion, a computer operator is to look out for computer errors and help to fix up problems.

Salary of a Computer Operator:

The salaries for computer operators most likely depend on the how well educated and experienced they are. The salaries can range approximately from $19,500 to $26,600 per year. If one is more experienced, the salarie can be as high as $32,000 a year.