I vividly remember how I missed a managerial position simply because I didn’t have a certificate in Human Resource Management. This happened about ten years ago when I relocated to Lagos in search of a job. I came across a vacancy at a well-paying secondary school and decided to apply.
During the interview, the panel asked if I had ever managed 500 people. I said no. They then proceeded to ask me a few questions about Human Resource Management. I can recall two of them:
What does succession planning refer to in HRM?
What is the first step in the recruitment process?
I tried to cover up my lack of knowledge with good English, but I knew I had failed the questions terribly. One of the panelists then asked if I had been taking CPD courses online. I replied that I thought they were a waste of money since they weren’t accredited by an official body. The chief panelist smiled and responded, “CPD courses are meant to upgrade your knowledge. Accreditation is not the issue—continuous learning and self-improvement are what truly matter.”
Then he said, “I’m afraid you can’t work here. Thank you for your time, and I wish you success in your future endeavours.”
When I got home, I couldn’t sleep. I kept thinking about the opportunity I had missed—just because of CPD. I had come across CPD courses many times before, but I ignored them.
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