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Evening courses, are they worth it

  • 08-09-2015 09:34PM
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    Are evening courses worth it?

    I'm thinking about doing an evening course. But what do employers think of them?

    Do they help someone get work or are they a waste of time?

    Im currently doing an internship. But im a glorified cleaner. I took it in the hope of a position coming up within the place.

    But i also need work. I need paid work.

    What do i do? I spent years locked up in a factory. I went back to college where the qualification i undertook and you have to be a people's person. But really i have very little experience with people, dealing with the public etc. Im not shy, i do make small talk in shops.

    Would a reception course be helpful. I realise it won't help me be a people's person. But it may give me the confidence to work at a desk.


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,237 ✭✭✭pew


    I did an evening course and I have a full time job out of it.

    I think it's well worth it personally.

    Have you looked into spring board? That's how I did mind.


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 42,184 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    If an employer sees that you made the commitment to to your studies on top of you main employment it can only go for you in an interview.

    I started work as a trainee cad technician, company sent me to DIT at night for 5 years to get my BEng in Structural Engineering and I went on and done a post grad in Fire Safety Engineering at night in TCD and any interview I went for it was complimented on my commitment.

    My opinion, deffo worthwhile, as long as it's something you enjoy and related to your career path.


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