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EQUITY VALUTA

EQUITY VALUTA. The Role of Professional Exams – Balancing the Mix. Introduction: What is a Profession? What are Professional Exams, Professional Courses and Professional Bodies? What Advantages do Professional Exams Expose You To? Any Demerits ? The Caveat Conclusion

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EQUITY VALUTA

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  1. EQUITY VALUTA The Role of Professional Exams – Balancing the Mix • Introduction: • What is a Profession? • What are Professional Exams, Professional Courses and Professional Bodies? • What Advantages do Professional Exams Expose You To? • Any Demerits ? The Caveat • Conclusion • Questions and Answers

  2. Introduction: What is a Professional, Professional Courses, Professional Exams and Bodies? EQUITY VALUTA • Profession: • (According to Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary): A Profession is a type of job (or endeavour) that needs special training or skill, especially one that needs a high level of education. • The idea of profession suggests: • A body of knowledge • A series of examinations • A regulatory body • Standards of Practice, Code of Conduct/Ethics • Certification for Members • It therefore follows that not all university degrees/qualifications make you a professional e.g. Philosophy, Economics, English, Biochemistry. However there are always related or close professional endeavours, Law, Accountancy, Management, Journalism, Advertising etc • PROFESSIONAL BODIES: • - Nigerian Medical Council • ICAN • COREN • CIS • PROFESSIONS: • Medicine • Pharmacy • Teaching • Accountancy • Law • Engineering • Stock broking • PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATIONS: • Integrated with First Degrees • Separate from First Degree • Linked with First Degree

  3. EQUITY VALUTA What Advantages Do Professional Exams Expose You To? • Employers Perception: • Demonstration of Focus • (take the case of a fresh graduate, minimum requirement of some multinationals) • Demonstration of Competence and Proper Training • (what the likes of ICAN does to an accounting graduate) • Demonstration of Discipline • (a follow on of passing through the rigours of some of these exams) • Demonstration of Integrity and/or Ethical Awareness • (Most of these exams have ethics or code of conduct modules) • Practical Uses: • Assist in manoeuvring a career change • (Practical Examples discussed) • Tool for career advancement • (Practical Examples discussed) • Tool for Networking and Business Contact • (Practical Examples discussed) • Tool for achieving Independence ( Business/Vocation/Trade) • (Examples discussed)

  4. EQUITY VALUTA Any Demerits ? The Caveat • Professional Qualifications not enough • – you need to justify your competence, display excellence and add value to the qualification itself • Professional Qualifications not enough • – you need to back it up with quality experience and attitude of continuous improvement • Creates a perception of lack of focus (from employers perspectives) • (For instance, a fresh graduate having so many , especially when unrelated) • Demonstration of Integrity and/or Ethical Awareness • (Most of these exams have ethics or code of conduct modules) • On a lighter mood – might drain your pocket (so don’t be greedy)!!!

  5. EQUITY VALUTA Conclusion • Professional qualifications bestows on you some respect founded upon some expectations and perceptions • They are tools of engineering career change and advancement for those who know how to use them • Professional qualifications are good for networking and building contacts and are a gate way to being on your own. • Professional qualifications are not enough; the holders actually add value to it with drive for competence and quality task execution. • Their beauty lie in mixing with quality experience • You need to be careful to avoid exposure to their demerits • NOW YOU CAN ASK QUESTIONS!

  6. EQUITY VALUTA Questions and Answers!

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