In my opinion cirtificates mean diddly squat. I could pay for linked in learning and just leave the courses running on my second monitor and hey presto a certifcate.
College was the same, I gave it my all, I put relationships on hold and had my head burried in books and a calculator for years. Others hardly bothered and tutors spoon fed them the answers. I felt cheated and it completely devaluved all the hard work I did. If I know this, then employers know this. Colleges and Uni’s are guilty of this to beef up their pass rate, thus attracting more business.
The answer is in your work, the year is 2019 and you can post your work and blog about it. I have found that people take more notice if you teach them something. Nobody cares if you have followed a tutorial, people want to see what you can do with what you have learned from that tutorial.
Many don’t understand what it takes, show them your journey.
Most importantly, show how much fun you are having.
You are an artist, we don’t write cirtificates, we draw them.
Your progress is in your work.
Take care, enjoy your day.
Adam.
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