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Without a doubt. Have a masters as well as pursuing certs. My pursuit of the certs alone has been more valuable than the degree, in my field. https://twitter.com/Shidi_T/status/1280160578561081344
But when the degree is combined with the knowledge gained from pursuing the certificates and my own personal work behind the scenes!! That's where the value has been the greatest.
Like any company, strengthen your balance sheet. What you bring to the table, and that will reflect in that income and cashflow statement eventually.
This doesn't just stop at these 'hard skills'. The SOFT SKILLS are just as important. I'd argue that they are more important.
Critical Thinking
Adaptability
Willingness to learn
Creativity
Effective communication
Teamwork
Problem solving
Critical Thinking
Adaptability
Willingness to learn
Creativity
Effective communication
Teamwork
Problem solving
One of the best things I learnt at UWI had nothing to do with Econ or Finance.
It was how to deal with and manage people and relationships, particularly in a work environment (big up Terence).
It was how to deal with and manage people and relationships, particularly in a work environment (big up Terence).
I've spoken to employers that were shocked at how amazing candidates looked on paper but how unacceptable they were in an interview or after getting the job.
25+ A's while doing a degree but unable to communicate a point effectively, rude, tardy etc. Real life examples.
25+ A's while doing a degree but unable to communicate a point effectively, rude, tardy etc. Real life examples.
Unfortunately UWI tends to focus their some of their programs on building technical capacity rather than balancing with soft skills development.
Seeing this, about 7 friends and I decided in final year that we were unprepared for the job market post Msc.
Seeing this, about 7 friends and I decided in final year that we were unprepared for the job market post Msc.
We formed a group and met weekly to:
-do rigorous panel interviews amongst ourselves
-discuss world economic events
-practice public speaking
-do team activities etc
Within a few months of graduating everyone that left that year was employed, some even b4 graduating.
-do rigorous panel interviews amongst ourselves
-discuss world economic events
-practice public speaking
-do team activities etc
Within a few months of graduating everyone that left that year was employed, some even b4 graduating.
