What certificates should students studying in the English Department obtain during their studies?

There is no need to take all the certificates listed below ~ Live within your means ~ After all, certificates do not mean everything ~

NO.1: English Certificate

College English IV and VI Level 8 certificates (CET-4, CET-6): extremely important;

Professional Level 8: Only English majors can take the qualification test, but there are more job thresholds, such as translators or assistants to foreign supervisors;

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College English Level 4 and Level 6 Speaking Certificate: The certificate is not important, talent is important, and interview expression is important;

Junior English Translation: Highly valuable;

TOEFL (TOFEL): Only a few companies will ask whether you have passed the TOEFL test, but at the same time they will worry that you may go abroad and slip away soon after you work;

IELTS: Most companies in the Commonwealth countries will pay attention to Until you have passed IELTS, it is by no means a requirement;

Cambridge Business English (BEC): The certificate shows your English ability, and that you are easy to learn in college, and lazy classmates will not learn , maybe you can’t pass the exam after studying; this is what enterprises are concerned about. (I regret that my classmates asked me to take the test together, but I gave up because I was too lazy...)

TOEIC: tasteless, some is better than none; there is no training and coaching, it is just a test, and companies are not interested in it.

Summary: The 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 operations are basic skills and do not require certificates.

National Computer Level 2 Certificate: Used 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 specialized technical computer certificates with a single project are related to specific job choices in the future. Not every company will value or even know about these certificates.

We counted about 50,000 job postings. 18.6% of the job postings mentioned computers, but less than 0.1% mentioned detailed certificates. More descriptions are vague, such as: "Two years of experience in Java programming" and "Proficient in computer operation." For more 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 more trainings and tutorials on computer technology, but there are not many certificates recognized by enterprises. The key lies in practical operation skills.

NO.3: School certificate

Including: scholarship certificate, three good students, outstanding graduates, outstanding student cadres, etc.

Scholarship certificates are very important, some HR can't understand the GPA given by various complex algorithms, but once you see whether you can get a scholarship, you can get a rough impression. Scholarship certificates are listed as necessary requirements for resume selection by more companies. Without scholarships, there will be no interview opportunities.

The experience of a student cadre is very important. If there is another certificate of "outstanding student cadre", it will be even more certifying.

Mianyoshi, outstanding graduates, etc. can get extra points (Shanghai) when applying for household registration, which is very important.

There is another item that is not a certificate, party membership, which plays a great role when applying for civil servants and middle school teachers.

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 Chinese, Italian, Arabic, etc. Due to China’s economic exchanges with South American countries and its oil cooperation with Arab countries, the prospects are promising.

Also, learning German and French is not just about finding a job, it can also play a role in applying to study abroad in Germany or France.

NO.5: Financial Certificate

Certified Public Accountant (CPA): ***Five subjects, registration fee 80 yuan for each subject

Certified Financial Analyst (CFA): More than 3 years of work experience in demand-related areas, 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 allows ACCA members to engage in auditing, investment consulting and bankruptcy enforcement work, and are qualified to practice directly in EU countries. (The examination fee is within 20,000 yuan).

If you want to engage in financial work, or perhaps want to be a professional manager now, financial knowledge is essential. Financial certificates and financial knowledge will enable you to succeed as soon as possible.

NO.6: Professional Qualification Certificate

More and more, depending on the major and industry conditions, such as: Lawyer Qualification Certificate, suitable for students who are determined to be lawyers in the future; < /p>

CAD engineer certification: 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 who have the certificate are qualified;

Human resources qualification certificate;

National judicial examination certificate;

Driving license: not required for job applicants

NO.7: Proof of part-time internship

Because I have no experience, I am called a "fresh graduate", so it is difficult to find a job.

However, with relevant part-time internship experience, you will become the "experienced" among the fresh graduates, with advantages and sharp edges.

Participate in the intern programs of some well-known companies, and you are more likely to stay in the company directly, such as: 80% of P&G interns stay and become full employees; 50% of GE stay, 50% of IBM stay, etc. .

Having part-time internship experience and certificates in relevant companies will be a great advantage when applying for jobs.

NO.8: Publish 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 relevant jobs.

In addition, when undergraduates or graduate students apply to go 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 an account. Patent applications are divided into three types: invention, applicable new model and design. Creation patents are more difficult, but applicable new models and design patents are still very easy to apply for. Both owning a patent and applying for a patent can obtain 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.

A classmate of Xi’an Jiaotong University won the Challenge Cup and won the UMass Challenge Cup. Full prize from MIT;

Kaifu Lee directly called two students from Shanghai Jiao Tong University who won prizes in the ACM competition;

L'Oreal's "Global Business Strategy Competition" Most of the winners have directly received the opportunity to work at L'Oréal;

A classmate of Zhejiang University has participated in various programming competitions for four years and won a total of US$200,000 in prizes. He was recently hired by topcoder as the Vice President of China Technology ; There are many examples of people who have honed 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 college, undergraduate, and graduate students.

Professional background is the most important thing for companies. More positions only give interview opportunities to graduates of limited majors.

Having a second degree and interdisciplinary minoring in certain majors makes me a comprehensive talent, which is also valued by more companies.

Although companies value talents rather than academic qualifications, famous universities and popular majors are a valuable stepping stone. Only those who get in can have the opportunity to show their talents.

Summary:

The certificate represents everyone’s talents;

The certificate represents that everyone was not lazy during college;

The certificate represents A life attitude that pursues progress and is unwilling to be great.