| Topic Name: |
IT Certifications |
| Message Name: |
Get some experience |
| Date Posted: |
06/16/2003 |
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I'll try to rephrase that.
What I am asking specifically (in this thread titled IT certifications) is how to display certain software dev qualifications that I have in my CV -- when it is neither possible to list it as work experience (as you noted as well) and when it doesnt fit my academic background either.
I was thinking maybe there are certain renowned IT certifications that I could try to match my existing skills with.
Why I want to do this? If you read my message right.. my career plans are quite set- I want to get into consulting.
Obviously (law grad) this is a career change for me so I'm trying to spice up my CV with stuff that could be relevant for consulting companies.
My programming experience has helped me alot in training my analytical skills, my mathematical and quantitative skills. Being able to display this with a certificate for instance could possibly be an asset for me-- thats why I'm looking into it.
In this kind of ecnomy anything that sets you apart from your peers in a positive way is especially worth looking into. |
| Message: |
Take a look at my earlier posts under this topic. My personal feeling is that to be a consultant you should have a wealth of experience to draw from. When I hire a consultant I want that person to be someone I can "consult". I don't want someone straight out of college who is learning on the job. Sorry but college experience, no matter how good the grades, is not real world experience. Now hiring a good college grad to work in my I.S. department is another matter. In that situation I know "you" will be learning and I'm willing to invest time and money to get you up to speed with the expectation that you will probably move on in two to three years. Maybe to your first junior consulting position! That's fine as I will be paying you accordingly.
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