RE: Technical Writing Certificate

["Latella, Vincent" <VINCENT -dot- LATELLA -at- saic -dot- com>]

"I think you should research at the market value of a "certificate" as
opposed to a degree of some kind. Frankly, I wouldn't enter any
certificate program unless there is a guarantee that I could later
progress to at least an AA degree. I admit this is colored by my
experience. Back in the late 80s, I got a certificate as an electronics
technician, and found out the hard way that it was so much waste paper.
Employers wouldn't even consider me for an assembly line job unless I
had an AA, which I had to go back and get after several months of
fruitless job hunting. Your mileage with a certificate may be better in
your area, but I think you should check into it first anyway. Just in
case."



Keith, 
Just out of curiosity, would you say that the same holds true for
someone who already has a degree (or even a semi-relevant advanced
degree)? 

Not all people going for a TW certificate are new to the field or
without any other credentials. 

I think that certificates might be a great alternative for the right
person. 

Regards, 
Vin




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