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Any point getting Adobe certification?

  • 26-01-2007 11:02PM
    #1
    JaneHudson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 342 ✭✭


    I am looking to get into web design professionally. I have learned the basics of flash and photoshop but I would like to learn more skills. I have seen adobe and IACT have certified courses you can do but I wonder is there any point to this? Are you paying for the name or has anyone found this beneficial?

    When you are looking for this kind of work is a portfolio of work more important than a title? Maybe I should save my money and work on my own projects instead.

    thanks,
    Jane


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  • #2
    forbairt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,594 ✭✭✭forbairt


    Guess it'll depend who you are talking to ...

    but ... either way .. you are going to need a portfolio .. unless you're applying for a junior post .. in which case you are going to need a portfolio .. to show them you are worthy ... (doh!) ...

    So my personal thoughts ... work on your portfolio ... ( that said I hold no graphics title .. just do web design stuff )


  • #3
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,053 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    The goal is to improve you skills, so you can better your experience and portfolio. I guess how you achieve that is up to you. I don't think qualifications hold much weight with employers in the design field. They want to see your work.


  • #4
    heggie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,879 ✭✭✭heggie


    tbh, those qualifications just show you're very familar with adobe products, and nothing about creativity.


  • #5
    JaneHudson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 342 ✭✭JaneHudson


    Thanks, I think I will hold off on it for a while then and concentrate more on putting a portfolio together first.


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