Excel: 18 Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced Excel Tips, Tricks, Secrets, and Shortcuts

Ever get passed up for a promotion or pay increase and wonder, “why didn’t I get it”? Ever wonder if your skills are good enough to compete in today’s crowded job market? You work hard, go above and beyond and still can’t seem to get noticed. Many of today’s jobs require that you be familiar with Microsoft Excel. How can you become proficient at Excel when companies aren’t willing to teach you this valuable skill?

This leaves many people trying to learn as they go and never quite feeling 100% comfortable with the program. What’s worse, most people haven’t even scratched the surface of Excel’s potential, even if they’ve been using it for years. If you feel this way, you’re not alone.

Think about this for a second; what will your career look like in a year if you don’t take action today and improve your Excel skills? How about five years from now? Unless you take matters into your own hands things may not look much different.

According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, people who show proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other common office applications earn, on average, 13% more than those who don’t. For most people this could mean tens of thousands of dollars over just a few years, and this doesn’t even factor in lost promotions and job offers. Can you afford to leave so much on the table as a result of maintaining the status quo?

I’ve experienced this transformation in my career and can tell you first hand how it has helped me. When I was fresh out of college and working my first accounting job my manager asked me to complete a project that involved using VLOOKUPS. I enthusiastically obliged, walked back to my desk, and proceeded to panic. I tricked myself into thinking that I was an excel expert only because I knew a few formulas, my limited knowledge only scratched the surface. I turned to a college buddy for help; Google. I eventually managed to learn what I needed, after a lot of time and energy.

I’ve climbed the ladder and worn many hats since then. I can’t say that the opportunities I’ve earned in my career are solely due to my increasing Excel proficiency. What I can definitely say is that Excel has earned me more opportunities to prove myself to management than waiting for opportunities to materialize on their own.

That’s why I decided to write this book. My goal is to take you from Excel novice to master in the shortest time possible. I wrote my book specifically for the busy professional, in an easy to read manner that gets straight to the point and teaches the meat of Excel. I wrote this book for you.

I have helped many people improve their careers through Excel and now it’s your turn. Here is what you get when you download my book:

• 18 chapters of the most useful Excel techniques that will immediately take your skills to the next level
• Practical use cases plus downloadable workbooks so that you can take what you learn and feel, first hand, how to apply those skills to real world scenarios
• A FREE copy of my latest book on Google Sheets so you can stay ahead of the curve

You’re at the point of decision. You can either continue down the path of least resistance, the path you have already been traveling, or you can choose the road less traveled. The path of least resistance will probably result in you getting the same outcomes you’ve always received.

But if you want something different to happen, if you want to change the direction of your career you’re going to have to do something different. Make a choice now, pursue new outcomes.

Product Details:

• ASIN: B01DVS095I
• Publisher: 1st Phase Media, LLC (5 April 2016)
• Language: English
• File size: 16027 KB
• Simultaneous device usage: Unlimited
• Text-to-Speech: Not enabled
• Enhanced typesetting: Not Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Word Wise: Not Enabled

Pros:

• Comprehensive guide from beginner to advanced Excel techniques
• Practical use cases and downloadable workbooks for hands-on learning
• Free additional book on Google Sheets included

Cons:

• Might be overwhelming for absolute beginners
• Focuses primarily on Excel, limited coverage of other office applications

Ratings:

4 stars

Suitability:

Ideal for professionals looking to enhance their Excel skills and advance their careers. Not recommended for complete beginners without any prior knowledge of Excel.