The "Top Ten" most valuable certificates for college students to apply for jobs (in no particular order):
NO.1: English Certificate
College English Level 4 and Level 6 Certificate (CET-4, CET-6): extremely important;
Professional Level 8: Only English majors are eligible to take the exam, but many positions require it, such as translator or assistant to a foreign supervisor;
College English Level 4 and Level 6 Speaking Certificate: The certificate is not important, ability is important, and interview expression is important;
Intermediate and Advanced English Interpretation: Very valuable;
TOFEL ): Only a few companies will ask if you have taken the TOEFL test, but at the same time they will worry that you may leave the country soon after you start working;
IELTS: A few companies in the Commonwealth countries will notice that you have taken the TOEFL test. Passing IELTS is by no means a necessary condition;
Cambridge Business English (BEC): The certificate shows your English ability and that you are easy to learn in college. Lazy classmates will not learn or learn It is impossible to pass the test; this is what enterprises are concerned about.
TOEIC: It’s useless, it’s better to have something than nothing; there’s no training, it’s just a test, and companies are not interested in it.
Summary: CET-4 and CET-6 certificates are the most important, and anything else is better than nothing; as for speaking, the key is your performance during the interview.
NO.2: Computer Certificate
Office operation is a basic skill and does not require a certificate.
National Computer Level 2 Certificate: It is a necessary condition when applying for household registration in some big cities, such as Shanghai. There are also levels three and four.
Others such as: ACCP, MCSA, CCNA, and various specialized skills computer certificates are related to specific future job choices. Not every company will value or even know about these certificates.
We counted about 50,000 job postings for fresh graduates (). 18.6% of the job postings mentioned computers, but less than 0.1% mentioned specific certificates. More descriptions are vague, such as: "Two years of experience in Java programming" and "Proficient in computer operation." For many students, if they start learning Java in their sophomore year, it can be counted as three years of experience in their senior year. There are many kinds of training on computer skills, but there are not many certificates recognized by enterprises. The key is practical skills.
NO.3: School certificate
Including: scholarship certificate, three good students, outstanding graduates, outstanding student leaders, etc.
Scholarship certificates are very important, some HR can't understand the GPA given by various complex algorithms, but once you see whether there are scholarships, you can get a rough impression. Scholarship certificates are listed by many companies as a necessary condition for screening resumes. Without scholarships, there will be no interview opportunities.
Student cadre experience is very important. If you have a certificate of "Excellent Student Cadre", it will be even more proof. Three good students, outstanding graduates, etc. can get extra points when applying for hukou (Shanghai), which is very important.
There is another item that is not a certificate. Party membership is very useful when applying for civil servants or becoming a teacher in a middle school.
NO.4: Second Foreign Language Certificate
Knowing a second foreign language will greatly increase your chances of entering relevant companies. The most popular second foreign languages ??nowadays:
Japanese (87 Japanese companies among the Fortune 500)
French (36 French companies among the Fortune 500)
German (35 German companies among the Fortune 500)
Korean (13 Korean companies among the Fortune 500)
Others such as Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and Arabic etc., because of China’s economic exchanges with South American countries and oil cooperation with Arab countries, the prospects are promising. Also, learning German and French is not only useful for finding a job, but can also play a role in applying to study in Germany or France.
NO.5: Financial Certificate
Certified Accountant (CPA): ***Five subjects, registration fee 80 yuan for each subject
Certified Financial Analyst (CFA): It requires more than 3 years of work experience in related fields, and the certification is very difficult (the certification fee is 20,000 to 30,000 yuan).
Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA): ACCA is known as the "golden rice bowl of the accounting profession". British legislation permits ACCA members to engage in auditing, investment advisory and bankruptcy enforcement work, and are eligible to practice directly in EU countries. (The examination fee is within 20,000 yuan).
If you want to engage in financial work, or become a professional manager in the future, financial knowledge is essential. Financial certificates and financial knowledge will enable you to succeed as soon as possible.
NO.6: Professional Qualification Certificate
There are many, many, depending on the major and industry conditions, such as: Lawyer Qualification Certificate, suitable for students who aspire to be lawyers in the future; CAD Engineer Certification Certificate: Mostly used in machinery, interior decoration, and construction industries; Tour guide qualification certificate: According to national regulations, tour guides must hold a certificate to work; Customs declaration certificate: Only those with certificates are qualified; Human resources qualification certificate; National judicial examination certificate; Driver's license : It’s not required only for drivers, etc. More and more positions require certificates. If you have obtained these certificates when applying, you will have a great advantage.
NO.7: Part-time internship certificate
Because they have no experience, they are called "fresh graduates", so it is difficult to find a job. However, with relevant part-time internship experience, you will become the "experienced" among fresh graduates, and you will have advantages and stand out. If you participate in the intern program of some well-known companies, you are more likely to stay in the company directly. For example: 80% of P&G interns will stay and become full employees; 50% of GE will stay; 50% of IBM will stay, etc. Having part-time internship experience and certificates in relevant companies will be an advantage when applying for jobs.
NO.8: Published papers and patent certificates
For graduate students, if they have done relevant projects, written high-quality related papers, and been included in EI/SCI, these published papers The proof will be of great help when seeking related jobs. In addition, when undergraduates or graduate students apply to study abroad, if they have published high-quality papers, they will be more likely to be favored by foreign professors. There is also a patent certificate, which plays an additional role in applying for a household registration. Patent applications are divided into three types: invention, utility model and design. Invention patents are more difficult, but utility model and design patents are still very easy to apply for. Both owning a patent and applying for a patent can get bonus points for household registration, and companies also attach great importance to patent certificates.
NO.9: Competition award certificates
Award certificates are also very popular in various competitions in universities or in society. One classmate participated in many debate competitions in college and won awards, and was directly hired by a corporate boss as an assistant to the president; a classmate from Xi'an Jiaotong University won the Challenge Cup and directly received a full scholarship from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); two students from Shanghai Jiao Tong University participated Kaifu Li called directly to recruit the students who won the ACM competition; most of the winners of L'Oreal's "Global Business Strategy Competition" directly got the opportunity to work at L'Oreal; a student from Zhejiang University has participated in various programming competitions for four years. He has won a total of US$200,000 in bonuses, and was recently hired as the Vice President of China Technology by Topcoder. There are many examples of people who have developed their abilities, obtained certificates, and found jobs by participating in competitions.
NO.10: Graduation certificate, degree certificate, second degree
This is the most important certificate. There are three differences: First, the difference between prestigious colleges and ordinary colleges. ; The second is the difference between popular majors and unpopular majors; the third is the difference between junior colleges, undergraduates, and postgraduates. Professional background is the most important thing for companies. Many positions only give interview opportunities to graduates of limited majors. Having a second degree and interdisciplinary minoring in certain majors makes you a comprehensive talent, which is also valued by many companies. Although companies value abilities rather than academic qualifications, famous universities and popular majors are a valuable stepping stone, and only by entering the door can you have the opportunity to show your ability.