Certificate Programs

rsoice

For what it's worth, any education credential only proves that you have the capacity to learn. Having recently completed an MBA program, I found a few pieces of knowledge that I can apply but overall I believe that further education displays 1) a willingness to continue to learn and 2) commitment if you're already working and completing the program during "your" time.

If you're just looking to add letters to the end of your signature block, don't waste your time. That isn't impressive.

^congratulations!!!!

This input is fantastic!

on step number two - I worked two jobs (one full time) while acquiring my degree - is the workload while completing the program while your working like you did extremely difficult to manage compared to acquiring the bachelor degree?


Sorry to keep hitting you back with questions, your input though is fantastic!

The MBA is more research intensive than any undergraduate work. If you aren't adept at math and calculations, you'll be challenged but it isn't impossible. Trying to get much else done though, that was a challenge but increased my self-discipline exponentially.

Having reviewed some of the responses thus far, my personal opinon is that those that tsk tsk education either don't have graduate degrees or over on the "experience" side. I'm older and need every bit of leverage I can find to compete against younger employees who are willing to work for less.

MrTolerable

For what it's worth, any education credential only proves that you have the capacity to learn. Having recently completed an MBA program, I found a few pieces of knowledge that I can apply but overall I believe that further education displays 1) a willingness to continue to learn and 2) commitment if you're already working and completing the program during "your" time.

If you're just looking to add letters to the end of your signature block, don't waste your time. That isn't impressive.

^congratulations!!!!

This input is fantastic!

on step number two - I worked two jobs (one full time) while acquiring my degree - is the workload while completing the program while your working like you did extremely difficult to manage compared to acquiring the bachelor degree?


Sorry to keep hitting you back with questions, your input though is fantastic!

The MBA is more research intensive than any undergraduate work. If you aren't adept at math and calculations, you'll be challenged but it isn't impossible. Trying to get much else done though, that was a challenge but increased my self-discipline exponentially.

Having reviewed some of the responses thus far, my personal opinon is that those that tsk tsk education either don't have graduate degrees or over on the "experience" side. I'm older and need every bit of leverage I can find to compete against younger employees who are willing to work for less.

^sorry - what type of math are you referring towards?

- Math is certainly my weakest point -

rsoice

My MBA was Project Management and Marketing. There are (minimally) two required Finance courses as well as the Process Improvement courses which are heavily mathematics driven.

The other thing I learned during my MBA? Work out in the morning!

MrTolerable

My MBA was Project Management and Marketing. There are (minimally) two required Finance courses as well as the Process Improvement courses which are heavily mathematics driven.

Yeah the program I was checking out had two finance courses as well...

Thanks for your assistance!

The other thing I learned during my MBA? Work out in the morning!

This will be a major change for me.. do yoga in the morning, but workout... I guess I would be more alert all day - so W!N

vjohn04

^appreciate this, very informative.

To be very honest with you, I learned a zillion gazzillion more through my job - and honestly it was through the really bad experiences and trials I've encounter on the job - then through any of the schooling. Getting this certification would be just to get it to stand out when I keep trying to move up. As for my company I won a few prestigious awards for being 24.


--youngest employee my initial year with the company and out of the entire company I was neck-to-neck with my boss for "employee of the year"
-I actually found out prior to my vote that it was a dead tie between us both and I voted for him anyway because he was so influential for me. I was a 20 year old at the time, and I surpassed his title 6 months ago. :smokin: - still great friends and he is a great resource

- Won employee of the year my second year on the job -still and hopefully forever will be a record - 21 years old

-won Chief Lead Generator 2011-2013

I am involved in every extracurricular activity the company has, such as community involvement - etc. - does this make a big difference?


But I guess what you are saying is that the certification means just about nothing?


--and yesss I am a workaholic--

Then why do you spend so much of your workday on here?

MrTolerable

^appreciate this, very informative.

To be very honest with you, I learned a zillion gazzillion more through my job - and honestly it was through the really bad experiences and trials I've encounter on the job - then through any of the schooling. Getting this certification would be just to get it to stand out when I keep trying to move up. As for my company I won a few prestigious awards for being 24.


--youngest employee my initial year with the company and out of the entire company I was neck-to-neck with my boss for "employee of the year"
-I actually found out prior to my vote that it was a dead tie between us both and I voted for him anyway because he was so influential for me. I was a 20 year old at the time, and I surpassed his title 6 months ago. :smokin: - still great friends and he is a great resource

- Won employee of the year my second year on the job -still and hopefully forever will be a record - 21 years old

-won Chief Lead Generator 2011-2013

I am involved in every extracurricular activity the company has, such as community involvement - etc. - does this make a big difference?


But I guess what you are saying is that the certification means just about nothing?


--and yesss I am a workaholic--

Then why do you spend so much of your workday on here?

I work 7 days a week - and if I'm not on the road, I'm on the phone, and if I'm on the phone and camping out on hold.. I do this thing.. compartmentalize and multitask ;D

MrTolerable

I'm basically commission- the salary wouldn't cut it for anyone. So to live the lifestyle I was born to live I have to be a workaholic.

:drinker: