junior year

Do you remember when you first learned how to use Powerpoint?  Ironically, I think I learned at too young an age to make good of my sweet new skills and now that I’m at an age where those same skills would be useful, I’m afraid I’m going to have to re-learn how to design in Powerpoint.  Can you believe, though, that there are people who are so good at Powerpoint that they offer Powerpoint designer services?  I know from looking into the kinds of jobs that recruit at Harvard that pretty much no matter which business industry you go into, whether finance, consulting or consumer products, by the end of your first year, you’ll be so good at Powerpoint and Excel that you’ll wish to never see these programs ever again.  However, at least in terms of design and making things look good, you can find some great free stuff online so that you’re not just poking around in the dark.  I’m a great writer but I’m not a designer, so finding free Powerpoint templates online is a huge plus for me because it allows me to focus on my best skills- getting the information out there in the best way possible without a concern for the aesthetic.