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Are Professional Certifications Worth It?

Eat Your Career

For example, a recent OfficeTeam survey of the administrative profession found that employers pay up to 8% more on average (in the U.S.) Recommended Resource: Straight Talk About Salaries (Recorded Webinar). for employees who hold the MS Office Specialist certification. That’s a pretty clear and significant benefit!

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The Skills You Need to be Great Boss

On The Job

A recent OfficeTeam survey finds that 76% of workers say they are not interested in their manager's job. Being a manager can be rewarding and could be key to your garnering a better salary and more opportunities. Consider Toastmaster's International or some public-speaking classes to help you project your message in a confident way.

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