Reflections of a Survivior

To be competitive and good in ones chosen profession, one needs to be up-to-date on what is happening in his/her field. One has to keep abreast of the latest developments and emerging technologies. In today’s information era, information workers need to read to do justice to their profession—they should have current and accurate information about their area(s) of specialization. They should be aware of the latest developments and trends in their chosen field. One should also have a reasonably good awareness about what is happening in the world. For all these one should have the ability to read, absorb and assimilate the information that is available from myriad sources—newspapers, journals, magazines, electronic newsletters, e-zines, web sites, and so on. Read the rest of this entry »

Today with computers becoming part of our lives, all of us have to do a lot of typing. I have observed many people using the keyboard and found that the majority use only 1, 2, 3 or maximum 4 fingers to type. They also have to look at the keyboard while typing to type without mistakes.

Touch-typing is the art of typing without looking at the keyboard. When you are a touch typist you will use all your fingers to type. You will use the correct fingers to strike the correct keys. You will increase your typing speed and your productivity. You will reduce the number of typing errors. You will do all these without looking at the keyboard–that is the beauty of touch-typing. Till now, mostly stenographers, personal assistants, secretaries and other data entry operators have practiced touch-typing. Read the rest of this entry »