Mohan KulkarniPM Specialist| MBK ConsultantsPune, Maharashtra State. India, India
Dear Riyadh
I see your point .But in this world--
Having the certifications to your credit may convey that one has successfully attempted to seek the knowledge formally and as such has eligibility to get the position: but the business world always have a perception and prefer the proven ( as perceived ) outcome based candidates ( business being a legal person ,just like normal human being,is not comfortable with idea of engaging persons not known or not acquainted with). There is also belief ( wrong or right) in the managers that certificates may pump in knowledge but t when it comes to wisdom required for producing results in given domain which most of the times,need not necessarily come with certifications.
In Project Management domain ,it is well known that beyond a point, for successful delivery, it becomes an art which can be mastered only with live experiences----This belief
also leads to positions getting occupied by those who apparently not qualified formally as compared many other candidates.
All said and done certifications on communicate the eligibility and satisfy one of the needs of selector /selector panel. Ultimately comfort level of selector decides the final choice.
Warm regards
Mohan Saving Changes...
Mohan ji, thanks for your feed back I know this is a complicated issue but some of the certifications required practical experience to pass it is not like you just read a book or do short course and go to write the exam. Many questions can not be answered right without real experience. Saving Changes...
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Nov 30, 2018 8:04 PM
Replying to Riyadh Salih
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Rami, I am glad to see your quite motivating feedback and more glad that you are getting knocks on your door. keep it up my friend
I know it is at a time very expensive to pay all renewal fees if you don't have good job (Not all organization pay it specially if they feel it is not in compliance for the job
Thank Riyadh. Even though I am employed, my company does not pay renewal fees for any of my credentials, I do it on a personal level. Saving Changes...
In my viewpoint, relevant job experience is more important than having several letters after your name. I agree that certifications really helps in the beginning but after that it's just your experience.
Anish, yes this is very important to be relevant Saving Changes...
Thanks for all participated here the reality no one born as CEO but once you have given the opportunity to sit on that chair then all information will flow to you and it will open a new knowledge and pile of data here your skill will rise and by taking educated decision you can survive for longer time on that seat and you can bring more prosperous results to the corporate Saving Changes...
I like to mention something weird here sometimes having many letters or qualifications could work against the person specially when the person you will report to in the interview does not have any of those qualifications so some people they have negativity thinking instead of looking at it as opportunity to have a qualified person in the team they think it is a threat to their own position, it is just a thought as I have come across such people. Sometime they would say overqualified for the job!?! Saving Changes...
Amany NuseibehSpeaker, Global Leader | Optimal ConsultingSydney, Nsw, Australia
Riyadh,
What an interesting discussion! My answer is "it depends" on the job you are applying for, the requirements, the selection process and the hiring manger to name a few.
A certification, or credential need to be supported by practical experience. It can be a door opener, a stepping stone or a deterrent as you stated. It works to my advantage in some cases - getting opportunities as a result, in other cases, feedback from recruitment agents has been "you're too academic"! as they don't appreciate the hard work nor have an understanding of the value knowledge brings. A hiring manger could feel threatened, however, if you are offering "consulting services" or working as a "contractor", it could be to their advantage. It depends on the services you are offering and the employment/hiring conditions. Saving Changes...
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