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Course Choice Help

  • 19-07-2010 1:26pm
    #1
    everybody
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭


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    Looking for advice...
    I have been offered one of the above courses for free.
    I am from an engineering managment background..

    Which course stands out to folks as being useful or improve chances of getting a job..


Comments

  • #2
    ToasterSparks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 368 ✭✭ToasterSparks


    Personally, I'd rate the computer courses higher than the rest. Any of the Microsoft 2007 Certification courses would be of benefit.

    I would choose Microsoft Excel. It's quite useful in a range of business environments, and being able to organise data and pull calculations/figures quickly and easily from a data set is a definite plus for anyone's CV.


  • #3
    onemorechance
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,078 ✭✭✭onemorechance


    Possibly not the answer you are looking for but just choose the one you like the most. You are more likely to get a job in that as you will probably enjoy the course more, learn more and thus make yourself more employable.


  • #4
    tullyhumphrey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭tullyhumphrey


    Hi

    I would agree that the computer courses are best. You do not state if your qualification is in Mech/ Elec/ Civils engineering. If you are in the construction sector I would be gearing towards a course in renewable technology (If you can find a course close to you). There is an excellent FETAC course in Tipperary institute (Level 6) and also in Cavan VEC (Level 5). They hold 10 places for unemployed (no fees). The one in Tipp is just 1 evening per week and the rest is done online with site visits at weekends. its a very practical course and would be of benefit if you want to work in the renewables sector. I was a QS who was about to be laid off and so started a course in renewables to diversify. 6 months into the course and I got 2 job offers as a wind project manager and am now working in the sector for 2 yrs. best of luck!


  • #5
    everybody
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭everybody


    Hi..
    Mechanical maintenance, field service, and maintenance managment..

    I was wondering about the L6 Customer service as it would be applicaple to Field service positions...

    I was wondering about a career right hand turn and look at the IT courses but my heart tells me there are many many IT personell out there with experience who would walk into any job before me..
    Does anybody know if the like of the CompTIA a+ certification would get you a job on its own or is it a good qualification at all

    thanks for advice so far


  • #6
    bbam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭bbam


    everybody wrote: »
    Does anybody know if the like of the CompTIA a+ certification would get you a job on its own or is it a good qualification at all

    If you search for "CompTIA" on irishjobs.ie it only throws up one hit :confused: So I'd wonder how useful it is..


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