Educated, Certified, and Still Unqualified? 🤔
How can you sit through classes, gain certificates, and learn everything, yet still remain unqualified for the job?
The root cause comes down to this: there is no tangible way to showcase your value.
During our panel discussion alongside my colleagues Emmanuel Ukuku and Osimakwe Parsley at RAD5 Tech Hub's TechCert 1.0 Celebration of Achievement, we tackled a central dilemma.
Most products we build live inside our laptops forever. 💻
Many tech graduates think they need to land a role at a massive tech company before they can gain "real experience." That is a trap.
We want to go out and automate businesses, build websites, or handle digital marketing for external clients. But let's look closer: your parents' business doesn't even have an online presence yet. You haven't built solutions for your immediate family, friends, or local community.
If a hiring manager notices that you aren't even using the tools you build, or that your projects are just "cool demos" that don't solve real-world problems, would they hire you?
At the end of the day, earning a certificate is a major milestone. But creating real, tangible value with your talent and your certificate is what actually opens doors. 🚀
You can start building experience right away:
• Apply for internships to get your foot in the door.
• Form a group with peers and start shipping solutions immediately.
• Solve the immediate problems you see right in front of you in your community.
A massive thank you to We Create Tech and RAD5 Tech Hub for making this event and our journeys possible.
How are you proving your value beyond your certificates? Let's discuss in the comments. 👇