SW Certification
SW Certification
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I am looking into testing for SolidWorks Certification. My boss said he thinks it is more for my benifit and he does not see a benifit for the company. Therefore the company probably will not repay me for the cost. Has anyone run into this issue? If you are certified, what are the benifits for your company? My VAR didn't have much of an answer other than it will look good on my resume and my name will be posted on a web site. I plan on going for certification anyway. Your thoughts are much appreciated.






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My company (at the time) thought is was great that they could have a certified SW user in the company. It gave them bragging rights. At the time I took and passed my certification I was only the 2nd person in my state (Indiana) to get it. I have to say since I have had it, it does give me some respect from other users and employers. I believe that having it helped me get the job I have today.
There really isn't anything that I can think of that would benefit the company by you getting it, other than bragging rights. But with those braggign rights they could show your customers that your company doesn't hire just anyone when they work for your company. It would show your customers that your company looks at getting skilled, and educated people and to continue that education of it's employees, for the job(s) that makes them their products. (I hope that made since?) That IMO that would be a large benefit to the company.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com
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RE: SW Certification
RE: SW Certification
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: SW Certification
Matt
RE: SW Certification
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: SW Certification
The test is lengthy. I actually felt the test wasn't extremely difficult. If you have a good understanding of SW and you know the topics covered in both the essentials and advanced training manuals you should do fine. I actually found the hardest part of the test was the "test" itself. The way the test is written and graded you need to read and then re-read every problem. You need to be sure you know exactly what the grading system will be looking for. As with most CAD software there is more than one method to achieve the same thing. When taking the test you need be able to read between the lines and determine which method the grading system is looking for. I guess my best advice is know the training manuals before taking the test. Once at the test read VERY carefully. Then re-read and do the problem. Once you have completed check and recheck everything.
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Glonoin..... Great point. If you see your company is willing to invest in you then you are more likely to work harder for them.
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I am in exactly the same situation, my company will not pay and think its only for my own good and not theirs. I am going to do it anyway just for the challenge and to see where it leads. There are currently only 7 Certified Professionals in Britain and I aim to be the 8th.
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Or is it because employers don't pay for it?
I received a test outline from my VAR that supposedly describes everything they are looking for and it looks reasonably easy. The only things on the list that I don't use regularly are Equations and Macros. So it will require some study in that area before I can take the CSWP anyway.
Thanks,
Matt
RE: SW Certification
See my post above for my thoughts on the dificulty of the test.