Advice for Career and Education

[gakiss2]

Any advice for something, cert or degree wise that transfers well, has great practical application, and that employers look favorably on?

Your best bet is when a cert. or degree is "Required". The first that leaps to mind is ISO Auditor certificate. Another, avenue is something very technical that is difficult to just 'pick up' The one that comes to mind there is the ability to program a CMM or robotics such as production equipment that runs on logic. Your looking for direct value. The employer 'needs' someone with this 'cert/degree/etc' for some reason.
It seems you are eager to succeed. Best of luck and remember us little people when you make it BIG!

 

[Ed Panek]

Get a general business background, if you can't talk money all that other stuff can end up being pretty decorations on a wall.

This is great advice. A lot of industry leaders came up through Finance or sales and don't appreciate quality work for what it provides. Tying the work quality does into $$ is powerful.

 

[Randy]

This is great advice. A lot of industry leaders came up through Finance or sales and don't appreciate quality work for what it provides. Tying the work quality does into $$ is powerful.

You're right, the 2 have to work hand in hand and more often than not it the chicken vs egg story