YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR0:

So, you've finished school and university and come out with a load of academic knowledge. You're ready to start making some serious money in the business world, but how much will your academic qualifications help you? Unfortunately the answer to that question can sometimes be not a lot. Academic qualifications are all well and good but without professional qualifications you might find yourself making theoretically sound but practically disastrous decisions. Professional qualifications can help you prepare for and deal with specific aspects of your job.

So, you've finished school and university and come out with a load of academic knowledge. You're ready to start making some serious money in the business world, but how much will your academic qualifications help you? Unfortunately the answer to that question can sometimes be not a lot. Academic qualifications are all well and good but without professional qualifications you might find yourself making theoretically sound but practically disastrous decisions. Professional qualifications can help you prepare for and deal with specific aspects of your job.
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR1:

One of the most popular professional qualifications is the MBA. This stands for Masters Degree in Business Administration. It's usually a two year course that focuses on a wide range of business related subjects including economics, marketing and finance. The course can cost quite a bit, however, in comparison with the benefits received after completion, it can be quite reasonable. Higher salary, easier to get work visas, easier to get top jobs, higher awareness of management approaches ....

One of the most popular professional qualifications is the MBA. This stands for Masters Degree in Business Administration. It's usually a two year course that focuses on a wide range of business related subjects including economics, marketing and finance. The course can cost quite a bit, however, in comparison with the benefits received after completion, it can be quite reasonable. Higher salary, easier to get work visas, easier to get top jobs, higher awareness of management approaches ...
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR2:

These are all things that can really help you achieve your dreams of business success. So, is it worth it? Sure. If you've got the cash available it could be great for your career. On the other hand you should make sure that you really need the qualification before you go spending such a lot of money!

These are all things that can really help you achieve your dreams of business success. So, is it worth it? Sure. If you've got the cash available it could be great for your career. On the other hand you should make sure that you really need the qualification before you go spending such a lot of money!
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR3:

There are other kinds of professional qualifications though. With English as a global language it can be really useful to be able to prove your proficiency in using it. There are tons of different tests and qualifications out there that you can take to show how great your English is: IELTS, TOEIC, TOEFL, Cambridge exams like the FCE, CAE, CPE .... But which ones should you take? It's important to remember the purposes of these tests .... Are you a doctor or a nurse?

There are other kinds of professional qualifications though. With English as a global language it can be really useful to be able to prove your proficiency in using it. There are tons of different tests and qualifications out there that you can take to show how great your English is: IELTS, TOEIC, TOEFL, Cambridge exams like the FCE, CAE, CPE ... But which ones should you take? It's important to remember the purposes of these tests ... Are you a doctor or a nurse?
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR4:

Maybe you're a student? If you want to go to these countries IELTS is the exam for you. How about the US? If you want to work there the TOEIC will help you. If you want to study there take the TOEFL.

Maybe you're a student? If you want to go to these countries IELTS is the exam for you. How about the US? If you want to work there the TOEIC will help you. If you want to study there take the TOEFL.
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR5:

The Cambridge exams are accepted worldwide but are intended for people going to the UK - after all, Cambridge is in the UK, right? They have a range of exams that test general English, business English and academic English so they'll probably have the right exam for you, whatever you want to do. Overall, the different exams could be very useful for you, as long as you choose the right one. It's not much use preparing to take the TOEIC if you want go to university in the UK, right? There are many other professional qualifications out there that could be useful for you in your specific field.

The Cambridge exams are accepted worldwide but are intended for people going to the UK - after all, Cambridge is in the UK, right? They have a range of exams that test general English, business English and academic English so they'll probably have the right exam for you, whatever you want to do. Overall, the different exams could be very useful for you, as long as you choose the right one. It's not much use preparing to take the TOEIC if you want go to university in the UK, right? There are many other professional qualifications out there that could be useful for you in your specific field.
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR6:

Check with your company to see whether you need to take them or not. Most of them should bring you financial rewards but you should always make sure the investment is worth it. Do the calculations beforehand!

Check with your company to see whether you need to take them or not. Most of them should bring you financial rewards but you should always make sure the investment is worth it. Do the calculations beforehand!