Someone from the junior batch asked if we should go for APICS certifications at this stage. Here is my opinion:
Anyone working in the supply chain function would like to have this certification. The advantages are like from any certification: it tells that you have the basic competencies since you have cleared the exam, it differentiates you from the competition since many of them won't have that, and it gives an impression that you are very serious about this field so companies may consider you more seriously.
On the other hand, I think MBA in Operations Management as majors is one degree which itself is something that speaks all. I know many professionals working in the supply chain functions in organizations are not MBAs and they can't even go for MBA at later stage. Many of them do a Diploma or PG Diploma in SCM and they would definitely look for this APICS certification.
Many of our seniors from 2k8 batch had gone for this and had cleared the exam. But to say that they got advantage in the placements won't be direct, since it depends on the profile with which the company would be coming in.
I have not enrolled for this, but I can go for this once I am into a company and I would get sponsored by the company itself. It is not all about money, but also about self-learning. Once we enter the industry, the learning process has to be planned and there, doing the course wold benefit more. For someone who has limited idea right now about SCM, doing this would just seem like passing one more exam. (This is not a course but just an exam which you have to clear)
As such it is a personal call: you can take it up if you have time and want to, it will of course add value to your profile.
Anyone working in the supply chain function would like to have this certification. The advantages are like from any certification: it tells that you have the basic competencies since you have cleared the exam, it differentiates you from the competition since many of them won't have that, and it gives an impression that you are very serious about this field so companies may consider you more seriously.
On the other hand, I think MBA in Operations Management as majors is one degree which itself is something that speaks all. I know many professionals working in the supply chain functions in organizations are not MBAs and they can't even go for MBA at later stage. Many of them do a Diploma or PG Diploma in SCM and they would definitely look for this APICS certification.
Many of our seniors from 2k8 batch had gone for this and had cleared the exam. But to say that they got advantage in the placements won't be direct, since it depends on the profile with which the company would be coming in.
I have not enrolled for this, but I can go for this once I am into a company and I would get sponsored by the company itself. It is not all about money, but also about self-learning. Once we enter the industry, the learning process has to be planned and there, doing the course wold benefit more. For someone who has limited idea right now about SCM, doing this would just seem like passing one more exam. (This is not a course but just an exam which you have to clear)
As such it is a personal call: you can take it up if you have time and want to, it will of course add value to your profile.
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