Anyway, Pls just suggest wat wil be okay for me as per my career(accountancy), i need it cos am partialy confused right now.lest i forget, am nt loaded o,am an average nigerian. Thanks and God bless

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Just do ICAN. It's cheap and recognised in Nigeria. If you have a little more money, go for ACCA, as that comes with a degree in accounting from Oxford Brookes University, UK, when you qualify.

No amount of money is too small when it comes to investing in yourself.

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I am an HR professional and have been wondering seriously about these project mgt certifications - they seem to be the "in-thing". what do you think of them given my career path. i am torn between just doing one of those certificate courses as against a full PMP certification. what do you think? and which organisation would you recommend. thanks

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I don't really think you need to. 'Need' being the operative word here.
However, it's always good to exercise your brain and add a new certification to your CV. If that's not your objective, find a short course in project management, or read a book. Cheers.

@Ajanlekoko, i have a Bsc in physics/Geophysics (2.1). i intend getting into oil & gas, but then there seems to be no professional certifications when it comes to geology or geophysics.
ive just enrolled for my msc in a nigerian institution but would want to enquire if u know of any top-notch professional certifications that can enable one one ease in easily into oil & gas. safety (HSE) seems to be overrated and overpopulated nowadays.

thnks for creating this thred, ur contributions have been insightful

doziej84:

@Ajanlekoko, i have a Bsc in physics/Geophysics (2.1). i intend getting into oil & gas, but then there seems to be no professional certifications when it comes to geology or geophysics.
ive just enrolled for my msc in a nigerian institution but would want to enquire if u know of any top-notch professional certifications that can enable one one ease in easily into oil & gas. safety (HSE) seems to be overrated and overpopulated nowadays.

thnks for creating this thred, your contributions have been insightful

I don't think certification will work for you. I don't think it makes any difference in the oil industry.
Just do your masters, and keep looking out for geology opportunities with smaller firms, to get the experience. Keep your eyes out for the oil majors, they regularly recruit, every other year or so. Just stay positive.

@aj, pls help. I have a bsc petroleum engr 5yrs ago, did my nysc at nnpc depot. from there cos of no job, i got work for 4months as a mktin exec in a telecom coy, after which i moved to bank for 9months, but due 2 d fin. crisis i lost my job. I am tinkin of a msc in geophysics or process engr, but am scared of being too 'narrow', and also cos i dont hav engr work experience except during my I.T in a borehole&constructn coy. What do u tink?

@Nitrogen,
MBA without experience will not fetch you low, not to talk of middle level management position, no matter how hot you are, except of course, you are CEO's son.

At best 2nd level in the organization. But with as little as 3 years experience pre-MBA plus an MBA from a top-rate school, you may be considered for low level mgt position,subject to posting very convicing showing at interview. But even at that, rule out this in MNCs and some other highly structured organizations.

marjo:

I am an HR professional and have been wondering seriously about these project mgt certifications - they seem to be the "in-thing". what do you think of them given my career path. i am torn between just doing one of those certificate courses as against a full PMP certification. what do you think? and which organisation would you recommend. thanks

an HR professional asking question concerning his own career path, shouldnt you be the one answering questions

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u guys should help him out na, after all the thread is about random questions and answers,
this is one of the random questions,