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Worth the $$ to upgrade to Office Professional?? - CMB


Posted: Jun 14, 2011

Sent my resume to StenTel. They inform me that they require MS Office Professional (full version) to work with their platforms.  Is it worth the hundreds of dollars to upgrade??

MS Office Professional - Version of the Story.

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Which Version? 2003, 2007, 2010? If you plan to stay at StenTel long-term, the upgrade is worth it. I had 2003 and upgraded to 2007 (full-version) because most job ads I perused requested 2007. Whether I could have had both versions on my PC without creating software conflict, I don't know (perhaps you should ask StenTel that question before making a decision). What I do know is, if a platform requires 2003, I don't apply for the job. When most job ads I peruse request 2010, then I'll upgrade to 2010 (full-version).

MS Pro - 2003 or 2007 - CMB

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They are saying I should have 2003 or 2007; 2010 is only compatible with one of their platforms. The thing is they want you to have the software in place before they even let you have a phone interview and test.

Platform - Pumps

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Do you know someone (a close friend, a family member) who bought 2007 with volume licensing?
Nope. - CMB
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I surely do not.
Do you have a friend or relative who is in college? - hmmmm
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I am in school part time, and I was able to buy Microsoft Office 2007 for under $100 - I think it was something like $72. This was the full version, not the student version.
Office 2007 vs. Professional 2007 - CMB
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I know that I can upgrade from home/student Word 2007 to 'full' Word 2007 for about a $100, but the HR email stipulated 'Office Professional'. I emailed them back and asked if just upgrading Word was sufficient or did I need all the different programs that are in Pro to use with their platforms. Waiting for reply.


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