Mission

Chrysalis is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a pathway to self-sufficiency for homeless and low-income individuals by providing the resources and support needed to find and retain employment.

 
 

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Computer Skills

Computer Skills

Learning to use a computer, to communicate through email, and to research on the Internet are valuable job searching skills.

In this section you will learn:

  • Tools in Your Hands – the mouse & keyboard.
  • Windows – Menus, toolbars, minimize, maximize, close.
  • Editing – How to copy (or cut) & paste.
  • Saving – Don’t forget to save your work!

 

 

Windows – Menus, toolbars, minimize, maximize, close
  • FILE = save, print, open
  • EDIT = correct a mistake
  • VIEW = magnify
  • FORMAT = change font (size, underline, bold, etc…)
  • TOOLS = spell check

Editing – How to copy (or cut) & paste

 

  • Step 1:  Highlight (click & drag over text)
  • Step 2:  Right-click, then left click “Copy” (or “Cut”)
  • Step 3:  Left-click where you want to paste
  • Step 4:  Right-click, then left click “Paste”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saving – Don’t forget to save your work!

 

  • Step 1:  Left-click the FILE menu
  • Step 2:  Left-click “Save As…” from the menu
  • Step 3:  If saving to your floppy disk, click arrow & select “3½ Floppy (A:)” from the drop down menu
  • Step 4:  Type in the name of the document you want to save in the “File name” bar
  • Step 5:  Click the “Save” button

The Internet is an essential job searching tool. In this section you will learn:

 

  1. Web Basics – 3 Options
  2. Searching the Web – Short & specific
  3. Finding Jobs Online – Do your research
  4. Email – Check daily
  5. Attaching Resumes – Practice makes perfect

     

 

Web Basics – 3 options

 

  • Address Bar
  • Favorites Menu
  • Search Engines (like Google…)

Searching the Web – Short & specific

 

Finding Jobs Online – Do your research

 

E-mail – Check daily

Key things to keep in mind:

 

  • Be professional.
  • Check daily.
  • Reply – responds to sender.
  • Forward – sends to someone else.
  • Address Book – saves email addresses so you don’t have to remember them.

 

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Attaching Resumes – Practice makes perfect

 

  • Step 1:  Write your email first. 
  • Step 2:  Click the “Attach” button.
  • Step 3:  Browse to your disk & click on your resume file to select it.
  • Step 4:  Click the “Open” (or “Insert”) button.  After it’s attached, your resume file name should appear below the body of your email under the paperclip icon. 
  • Step 5:  Click the “Send” button & your resume along with your email will be sent.