by Valerie DiVecchio
6. August 2009 15:36
So today I received an e-mail announcing that a certain wedding program is offering a discount for home study course that costs $495 to earn the designation of a "certified wedding specialist". Sounds impressive, right? Hummm... $495 + on-line computer course = "specialist"? Whatever happened to experience??
All I'm saying is to be careful if someone uses certifications to try and impress you in this industry. There is no course that can replace years of hands-on, hard work in the field. A certification might look great on their wall, but when it's all said and done, it's just a piece of paper. Make sure they have the experience and expertise to back it up!