Typing skills are essential for most computer-related jobs that require great typing speed. Like any other skill, achieving a high typing speed requires regular practice over time, as there are no instant shortcuts. The document recommends practicing typing as often as possible through games and other engaging activities. Both children and adults can improve their skills, and practicing daily, even if briefly, can help professionals increase their speed and accuracy to advance their careers.

1. Importance of Typing Skills
Gone are the days in which typing skills are only for data entry clerks.
Everybody finds themselves in front of a keyboard for many purposes –
chatting, typing a report, internet surfing and others. Last time I checked the
classified ads on our daily papers, I noticed that most if not all of the computer
related job opportunities have a requirement in common; it is the ‘Great typing
speed’. In today’s society in which computer is a part of everyone’s daily life,
typing speed is very essential.
Just like any other skills, achieving a great typing speed is not an instant thing.
There is nothing you could buy on Ebay that will improve your typing speed at
once; there is no such thing as ‘magic pink keyboard’ that that would guide your
fingers in their right position. So to achieve this important skill, you need to
commit yourself into it. You need to practice as often as possible. Practicing in a
regular basis will make significant changes in your performance. Remember no
matter how rich you are, you can never hire someone to practice for you.
Practicing typing skills doesn’t have any age limitations, as long as one can use
the computer. Children should practice typing as early as they can understand
how a computer works, it is better to play typing games than other none
educational games. For adults, it is never too late to learn. More adults find
themselves enjoying various online typing games. Some even claim that this is
a great way to remove their stress – having fun while learning.
For professionals, making this practice a daily habit will help you improve your
speed and accuracy. You will notice the result very soon. Your boss will be
impressed by your works and you could have an opportunity for promotions.
Your busy day is not a reason not to practice at all, you could have a short
practice before retiring for the night or in the morning before heading out to
work.
Taken from http://typingspeed.org