Working professionals in Singapore are nowadays joining continuing education courses in large numbers. This blog is about what is driving them to do so. Come, let’s learn more about the benefits of these courses.
New Job Opportunities
Joining continuing education courses and successfully completing it certifies the enrolled candidate. The certification provides an added advantage when the candidate looks for a job change in a competitive job market. The newly added feather in the candidate’s resume attracts recruiters. They would be ready to offer the candidate a new job if they find the certification of the candidate is relevant to their industry.
Opportunity to climb the company ladder
When a working professional gets certified after successfully completing a continuing education course, he/she becomes more valuable for the company he/she is working for. The management recognises the certification and believes that the programme has certainly helped the candidate to brush up his/her industry-relevant skillset and knowledge.
They believe that moving forward the employee will be more efficient and add more value to the organisation. This provides the opportunity for the employee to get a promotion and/or get a salary hike.
Scope to change career path
A working professional is free to make a career change at any point in his/her career. The reason might range from a lack of opportunity to grow or a feeling of corporate stagnancy. For example, he/she can switch from the pharmaceutical industry to the maritime industry. Now for this, the professional needs to enrol in the maritime courses offered by adult continuing education institutes of Singapore.
This will give him/her a breakthrough into the new industry he/she would be joining. The course will help him/her to gain knowledge about the latest industry trends and practices that will help him/her to grow as a professional and add value to the company he/she will work for.
Gateway to industry-relevant knowledge
Now no matter whether a working professional is sticking to his/her organisation/industry or making a company/industry switch, he/she will always need to upgrade his/her skill set. These courses give professionals the opportunity to gain knowledge about updated industry-relevant practices and trends. It improves their efficiency to work smartly and be more productive for the organisation they are working for.
If you are a working professional based in Singapore, you should also give a shot to take your career to the next level. Get enrolled in one of these courses and enjoy all the benefits mentioned above.
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