Episode 254 – Level Up your Career – Why certifications matter when building your career in 2024 P1

APMG International presents our popular weekly panel Q&A show. This episode is about “Why certifications matter when building your career in 2024 Part 1”. An opportunity to have your real-life questions answered.

Host: Ellie Bowett, APMG International
Question Master: Shanice Mitchell-Cox, APMG International

Panelists:
Ketan Patel - Business Change Consultant at Marlowe Consulting
Sarah Olaifa - Project Manager at HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
Chris Muller - Consultant & University Lecturer
Mike Batistella - President & FSO at Solutions3 LLC
Ian Clark - Director at Fox ITSM
Cath Convery - Director at Explosive Learning Solutions (ELS)

To jump straight to the question, please click below:

00:00:00 - Start
00:01:50 - Introduction to panelists
00:05:30 - How do I know, which certification is valuable for me and which is a waste of time and money?
00:13:38 - How do you demonstrate your applied knowledge in a certification particularly at an interview?
00:18:30 - ​​How can professionals balance the time and effort spent on certifications with gaining practical experience?
00:24:09 - I often hear from people "I'm transitioning from one industry to another. But I have a host of experience isn't that enough?" what do you think?
00:28:00 - What are some common misconceptions about the value of certifications, and how can individuals differentiate themselves to be more impactful?
00:34:45 - Im an entrepreneur transitioning into the workforce without experience. Can you recommend a certification to validate my extensive entrepreneurial skills?
00:40:30 - In an employee market as we see it nowadays, where are certificates necessary to get a job?
00:41:34 - In the age of AI, where every information is closer to your fingertips than ever before, why are certificates relevant for career building?
00:48:40 - Closing Remarks
00:53:47 - Next Level Up shows

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