It's doubtful. Most companies aren't going to mess around with OJT with so many looking for work in this Oconomy.
Honestly, though, this is why we have to have some compassion for people. I'd be one of those your speaking of and I have student loan to repay. I know the realities, but its not for lack of trying. Without some opportunity, I'm going to be stuck. I don't know her situation, but what's going on now was a chance I took when I took loans for my degree and it scared the hell out of me. It's a bit depressing to know the worst case scenario actually happened. And yes, I have work experience, but I have been home with children for many years. I don't have use for Excel most days and am working, painfully, to learn it(I hate it with a white hot passion..always have...but I have to learn it). Unfortunately, you don't ge ta lot of practice in 'classes' with it and I'm hard pressed to figure out how to work with a program in practical way when I can't find any practical application I can play around with it with.
If any of you guys have any suggestions, fire away, because I really hate that I feel like such an imbecile with this program. I, like, barenaked one could figure it out with a bit of time and my learning curve is usually pretty short when I start using it regularly, but I still need that little bit of time to acclimated to it. I think that's what she's talking about too. Again, any suggestions would be great since I hate not knowing it and I wish I could learn to at least have a tolerable working relationship with Excel 2007(LOL).
BTW, I'm not complaining too much. I want to learn it but I'm adaptable. I'm planning to get my certifications to be a group instructor at the gym in the meantime so I'll be working one way or the other and meh, I'll be getting paid to workout...woot!