I’m gearing up for an office role and keep seeing “advanced MS Office skills” listed in job requirements; especially for Excel. Pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, macros…the works. But is full “mastery” really necessary for most day to day tasks?
I’ve also noticed some people swear by WPS Office as an alternative, saying it’s user-friendly and offers many of the same features. If so, do you really need to be an Excel guru, or will strong intermediate skills (like basic formulas, formatting, and data manipulation) typically suffice? Whether you’re entry level or a manager, I’d love to hear your take. Did your job truly require top-tier Excel/Word proficiency, or was a solid mid-level competence enough?