Last week I was sitting at a college graduation ceremony. It was for a local community college. The excitement and happiness was so palpable. Just under half of students were first time college degree graduates. In order to obtain their certificate or associate’s degree, the students had so many hurdles and barriers to get past.
I was inspired by how many friends and relatives cheered on each graduate. Some graduates must have had 20 or more people there to celebrate with them! I was reminded by this ceremony of how great it feels to achieve something, especially when that something is above and beyond what others a family have been able to do in previous generations. What a proud moment for each of them!
When I have worked with some companies over the course of several training sessions, I often feel like I should have a graduation ceremony for them. Many of the students have learned and achieved so much over the course of a few days or months. I feel so proud to be a part of what they have learned.
It makes me want to encourage everyone to keep pushing with what you have learned. As a trainer, I try to inform people about the Microsoft Certifications for each of the software applications. These are nationally recognized certification on programs like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, etc.
How fantastic would it be for someone to add one or more of those certifications to their resume?! You would not only be able to say that you know the application, but that you have been certified at the expert level for that software! If you want someone to help you with the training and cheer you on towards that goal, let me know!
