Obviously being knighted by the Queen of Sweeden, a military commendation, or workplace awards are great examples, but how does the ad com view others that aren't quite so obvious?
Specifically I am hoping to use certifications, which required experience and passing an exam, and a voting membership, which required a certain level of industry success.
Are memberships & certifications acceptable and good 'awards', or does this look cheesy?
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What qualifies as an award/distinction/honor?
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Certifications can be cheesy, because they are often too technical (i.e. "Master certification in programming language quid%743" 
), or because they are just rubber stamps for courses than anyone can enter or pay for. Which brings us to the heart of the REAL achievement - SELECTION. The Nobel prize is so awesome, not just because the of the King and Queen and the Money and Alfred Nobel, but because it's a GLOBAL prize where someone chooses you as the BEST out of ALL the people in the world. Sounds great yeah?
It is.
Same principle operates here. You were chosen as salesman of the year out of your team of 20, yes! You are employee of the year out of the entire company of 5000 even better!
), or because they are just rubber stamps for courses than anyone can enter or pay for. Which brings us to the heart of the REAL achievement - SELECTION. The Nobel prize is so awesome, not just because the of the King and Queen and the Money and Alfred Nobel, but because it's a GLOBAL prize where someone chooses you as the BEST out of ALL the people in the world. Sounds great yeah?It is.
Same principle operates here. You were chosen as salesman of the year out of your team of 20, yes! You are employee of the year out of the entire company of 5000 even better!
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I agree with you Jon. Unfortunately, I don't see any alternatives for me. Perhaps the following from wikipedia will help to guide others in the same situation:
An award is something given to a person or a group of people to recognize their excellence in a certain field; a certificate of excellence. Awards are often signified by trophies, titles, certificates, commemorative plaques, medals, badges, pins, or ribbons. An award may carry a monetary prize given to the recipient; for example, the Nobel Prize for contributions to society or the Pulitzer Prize for literary achievements. An award may also simply be a public acknowledgment of excellence, without any tangible token or prize.
An award is something given to a person or a group of people to recognize their excellence in a certain field; a certificate of excellence. Awards are often signified by trophies, titles, certificates, commemorative plaques, medals, badges, pins, or ribbons. An award may carry a monetary prize given to the recipient; for example, the Nobel Prize for contributions to society or the Pulitzer Prize for literary achievements. An award may also simply be a public acknowledgment of excellence, without any tangible token or prize.
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Jon : I have a question regarding certifications. The PMP certification, unlike technical certifications, are not based on theory alone. It involves significant managerial experience (3500-5000 Hours), extensive documentation and sometimes a background check before a candidate can be green-lighted to take the exam. It is a 4 hr exam which needs approx 150 hours of preparation and 35 hours of classroom training.
During a period of unemployment (moved to a different country where my spouse was based, following our wedding) i took this up to improve my employment chances and to demonstrate to ad-coms that i was active and engaged in professional development.
What is your take on the value of such a certification with regards to a FT MBA application ?
During a period of unemployment (moved to a different country where my spouse was based, following our wedding) i took this up to improve my employment chances and to demonstrate to ad-coms that i was active and engaged in professional development.
What is your take on the value of such a certification with regards to a FT MBA application ?
