George LewisProgram/Project Manager| DXC Technology CompanyHeredia, Costa Rica
Sharing this that I took from a valid source, but I had to comment because a lot of people are taking the certificate route and publishing respected competencies. Which is wrong of course.
An authentic professional certification is formal recognition by a respected, recognized, and established professional organization that an individual has demonstrated a proficiency within, and comprehension of, a specified body of knowledge. There has been a great deal of confusion as to the true meaning of certification, especially recently, as individuals and companies strive to achieve and validate competencies in a competitive job market. Numerous training companies, educational institutions, and even individual training consultants are competing to sell training courses that purportedly include “certification.” In many cases, these are not certifications based on a noncommercial standard body of knowledge as developed by objective third-party entities, but rather paper certificates awarded for participating in specific training. While there is nothing wrong with providing evidence of a course completion (whether through a document and/or accredited continuing education units), this should not be confused with the rigor and achievement of a professional certification.
George LewisProgram/Project Manager| DXC Technology CompanyHeredia, Costa Rica
This is an on-going topic.
Sadly for some of us that are trying to makes certifications worth by achieving official ones, a growing number of employers does not know the difference in a Job Resume.
If we can show a correlation between improved project results achieved by those holding certifications vs. those holding certificates, that might help. Otherwise, all we can do is educate the misguided, one person at a time...
Hello everyone, I found this thread because I was wondering something similar: I have completed PMI's CAPM On-Demand Course, and wonder if there is any legitimate way to reflect the associated time, effort, and investment *before* passing the exam? For example, using the verbiage discussed here, something like: "CAPM Course Certificate"? Thanks for your input! Saving Changes...
