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29 Jul 2018, 10:45
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Hello ,
I want to maximize my chances for admission , one option is to retake GMAT , which I don't prefer .
I thought about a second option : getting a professional certification in a field of management since I come form different background. For example ,Six Sigma Yellow Belt . Can this help ?
If so , please recommend what are certifications that don't require any work experience ,no project ,no previous education , in other words , anyone can have it after passing the exam . ( for example , PMP certification is bad idea for me because it requires 4,500 hours leading and directing projects , 35 hours of project management education )
Field of the certification is open , as long as it is business-related : finance , marketing , HR , consulting , etc .
Please recommend a professional certification , not certification for courses , unless it is from a well known ,respected entity .
I want to maximize my chances for admission , one option is to retake GMAT , which I don't prefer .
I thought about a second option : getting a professional certification in a field of management since I come form different background. For example ,Six Sigma Yellow Belt . Can this help ?
If so , please recommend what are certifications that don't require any work experience ,no project ,no previous education , in other words , anyone can have it after passing the exam . ( for example , PMP certification is bad idea for me because it requires 4,500 hours leading and directing projects , 35 hours of project management education )
Field of the certification is open , as long as it is business-related : finance , marketing , HR , consulting , etc .
Please recommend a professional certification , not certification for courses , unless it is from a well known ,respected entity .
29 Jul 2018, 14:52
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Hi! It is an interesting question. I would say certifications have a limited effectiveness in my experience.
They don't play the center role but rather serve as supporting evidence. E.g. if you are saying you want to switch into finance from Marketing or from tech, then getting a CFA will serve as supporting evidence that you are serious about it and you really mean it and you will succeed at it.
At the same time if you are planning to go into Tech or Consulting and you get a CFA, it is confusing and actually hurts you probably. Thus, get a certification that would help you with your career strategy/application and work towards that. If there is none, then don't worry about it. However, at the end of the day, schools are unlikely to trade your lower GMAT for an MPM or CFA or even something much less significant such as Six Sigma Yellow belt.
The recommendation that's often given by those who have gone through the process is - focus on what will help your application the most. Maybe it is crafting your story and essays or maybe it is retaking the GMAT or taking the GRE if you hit a dead-end with GMAT. Also, diff schools see GMAT differently. Some consider it a critical component and want as high of a score as possible, others look at it as a checkmark but most do have a standard and require a pretty high bar to clear (e.g. your name is Justin Beiber or you are a Syrian refugee who learned English a year ago and became a prodigy crypto guru). Not everyone is the same and some people really do struggle with standardized tests, but it is going to take a whole lot more than taking a 20-hour online course to stand apart.
29 Jul 2018, 17:42
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Thanks for replying ,
so that's why i'm thinking about the CFA Investment Foundations program , it is oriented towards anyone who want to get a clear understanding of investment industry in general , not for specialists . (like the CFA cert for example )
If in my application i mentioned what was the reason behind getting that certification , and i won't necessarily go into finance , still that could hurt ? will my justification support my position and convey the attitude of curiosity and taking action to learn ? will that support my application ?
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That's exactly what i'm trying to convey , a support to my application .
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Interesting that you have mentioned CFA , i was thinking about it . But i don't want to start a finance career , rather , i really have a curiosity about finance , i want to convey that i'm ready to acquire new knowledge outside my current field , and i will not struggle through the MBA program ,
so that's why i'm thinking about the CFA Investment Foundations program , it is oriented towards anyone who want to get a clear understanding of investment industry in general , not for specialists . (like the CFA cert for example )
If in my application i mentioned what was the reason behind getting that certification , and i won't necessarily go into finance , still that could hurt ? will my justification support my position and convey the attitude of curiosity and taking action to learn ? will that support my application ?
