Comments on: Ever Considered a Post-Graduate Certificate?

By: Stephanie Williams

Stephanie Williams — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:47:43 +0000

I agree with you all the way Candice.

Your piece on obtaining an Applied certification in conjunction to having a degree prior, is definitely something grads should consider because of the hands-on skills one learns that can be applied to both the workplace, as well as the “real-world”.

I can relate to this article completely, especially because, like you Candice, I am a Communication Studies Grad, and decided to enhance my skill set through a post-grad certificate in PR which I’m enjoying very much.

Great Read!

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By: physiotherapist

physiotherapist — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:51:31 +0000

This is actually a well thought out post, thanks.

By: AEJ

AEJ — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:32:13 +0000

Great article Candice. You write so well and to the point. But all is not lost for colleage graduates. It’s just that it is the longest recession since the Great Depression. But things will change and young grads will be soon be able to find a job. Thanks for sharing your insight with your readers.

By: NJ

NJ — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 13:31:54 +0000

This was quite an enjoyable read Ms. Bromfield. Great topic and you certainly opened up people’s eyes to other possibilities. It’s true, I notice that postgraduate certificates go unnoticed by many. If they decide to go on to further studies it’s usually in the form of a Masters. Not many think of going the college route; so I applaud you for bringing light to this matter. It’s a wonderful approach to being successful, in the work world. GREAT JOB!

By: Shemroy

Shemroy — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 07:33:27 +0000

Hey Candice,

This was a great article and it also hit home personally. I’m a bit of a differnt situation. I attended college first and couldn’t land the jobs with the salary of my expectatoins so I had to upgrade to an undergraduate degree (still in the process of pursuing). Education as well as networking are very important.

By: Roger

Roger — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 18:23:09 +0000

Very enlightening piece Candice. I really enjoyed it. You write very well. Keep up the excellent work and thanks for sharing your knowledge. I’ll certainly pass this on.

By: Kaci

Kaci — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:33:43 +0000

A very interesting read. Well said.

By: Jason Matthews

Jason Matthews — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 03:01:49 +0000

@Horace good advise. Dale Carnegie is a great read!

By: Horace

Horace — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 01:20:26 +0000

Hi Candice, as someone with many years experience in hiring in the corporate arena as well as years of mentorship in success principles, I agree that the job market has changed significantly and continues to change rapidly. While taking some post-graduate courses is a good option for those who want to have additional qualifications, I would recommend that people try to establish what they really want in life first, and then decide whether more formal education or finding a mentor or group of mentors to teach and guide in the principles that will help them achieve what they want is the way to go. On a more general level, when hiring, I find those who demonstrate an eagerness to learn and are self starters have always turned out to be the best candidates, even if they have some of the experience we are looking for. In addition, I highly recommend a reading program with success principle books such as Think and Grow rich, How to Win friends and Influence People to name a couple. Books improve the individual in all areas of their life including their work life.