Skill pathway
Microsoft Excel
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Microsoft Excel is one of the skills Australian employers list in job ads we track. Below is the free training that builds it and the work it leads to.
Why employers ask for Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel shows up in the skill requirements for 11 of the Australian careers we track, including Project Coordinator, Bookkeeper, Data Analyst. 1 of the job listings currently on SkillHarbour name it as a requirement.
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Careers that use Microsoft Excel
Project Coordinator
$70k – $90k · needed at level 3 of 5
Bookkeeper
$60k – $85k · needed at level 3 of 5
Data Analyst
$75k – $110k · needed at level 4 of 5
Administration Assistant
$60k – $75k · needed at level 3 of 5
Accountant
$75k – $110k · needed at level 3 of 5
Administrative Assistant
$55k – $72k · needed at level 3 of 5
Accounts Payable Officer
$60k – $75k · needed at level 3 of 5
Payroll Officer
$70k – $90k · needed at level 3 of 5
Data Entry Operator
$50k – $62k · needed at level 3 of 5
Logistics Coordinator
$70k – $90k · needed at level 3 of 5
Human Resource Clerks
$77k · needed at level 4 of 5