Are qualifications meaningless? What people who continue studying in solitude are truly gaining✨

Hello, this is Nore😊

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"Qualifications are meaningless."

Every time I hear such mocking voices, I feel a sense of resistance in my heart💦

That is because I see my husband up close, diligently challenging himself with qualification exams every single day✨

He worked hard to pass the Bookkeeping Level 2 exam multiple times, and after over 10 years of accounting experience (this was before we were married), he has been studying for various qualification exams for about two years now to advance his career💪

Recently, he's taken the Secretary Proficiency Test, IPO Practical Exam, FASS Test, Financial Reporting Practical Exam...
Even though the results don't always follow,
I think his effort is truly cool.😊

And I myself, inspired by my husband's attitude,
while looking for my next job at the company, challenged myself with the AI-related "PEP Certification" and experienced the wonderful sense of achievement at the moment of passing‼️

Today, with feelings of support for those working hard on qualification studies, I would like to write about the true value of studying for qualifications.💕

🌈 Challenging qualification studies: Moved by Yuna-san's article

Actually, the reason I wrote this article was because I read a touching piece by Yuna @ Note that reaches you📖

These opening words made my heart ache😭

The pain of the "unappreciated world" of childcare

Regarding the reality of childcare that Yuna-san wrote about,
I'm sure many moms felt a sense of empathy💦

Longing for a world that is "black and white"

And here is the reason why Yuna-san was drawn to qualification exams✨

I was truly moved when I read these words😭

It is true that you might be able to work using your knowledge and practical experience even without a qualification. However, a qualification exam is a world that is not based on relative evaluation,
where the results of your own efforts are reflected✨

The challenge I started because I wanted to like myself
definitely boosts my self-esteem—that is the true value of studying for a qualification
—I was convinced of this once again through Yuna's article💎

🎯 The value of a qualification as a 'proof of effort'

The reason I find people studying for qualifications 'cool.'
It is because
a qualification is one of the few opportunities that clearly proves you have put in the effort💎

Effort becomes harder to see as an adult

In our daily work and lives, our own efforts are surprisingly hard to see, aren't they😅

✨ Buried in relative evaluation
We tend to measure our worth by comparing ourselves to colleagues

✨ Ambiguous results
We 'did our best,' but we don't know how that is specifically evaluated

✨ Few opportunities to feel a sense of achievement
As adults, the moments where we feel we've 'done it!' decrease

In such a world, qualification exams are a precious realm where there is a clear result of 'pass' or 'fail'✨

I think it is a moment when your own efforts are clearly visualized in black and white💪

The excitement I experienced with the PEP certification

When I actually took the qualification exam called the
Prompt Engineering Professional (PEP) certification📝

At the CBT test center, the moment I pressed the final submit button to see the result...
my fingers were trembling😅

And when I saw the two characters for 'Pass' on the screen, I instinctively pumped my fist‼️

I still vividly remember the feeling of wanting to praise myself for studying hard,
and how my self-esteem skyrocketed😭✨

Since becoming an adult, there aren't many moments where you can purely rejoice in your efforts, are there💕

📚 What is the PEP certification? Proof of skills for a new era

Since I'm at it, let me introduce the PEP certification that I took as well😊

Although technical terms like LLM and RAG appear,
you can systematically learn about
generative AI use cases, how prompts work, and effective ways to utilize them💡

Since it is a new certification that was just established in April 2025,
it may not be well-known yet, but
I think it is a certification worth getting when considering your future career💪

✨ 5 treasures that studying for certifications gives you

When I think about it again,
I realize that studying for certifications has value beyond just a "title"🌟

1. Visualization of effort💎

Through numbers or pass/fail results, you can see your progress at a glance → The joy of being able to objectively confirm your own growth

2. Improvement of self-esteem😊

You can experience a sense of achievement that is hard to come by as an adult → Restoring the confidence that "if I do it, I can do it"

3. Career credibility🏢

It serves as proof of expertise both inside and outside the company → Concrete achievements you can write on your resume or business card

4. Establishing study habits📚

You acquire the attitude of continuous learning → The ability to adapt to an era of rapid change

Even if you don't pass, the knowledge and habits gained during the study process
will definitely become nourishment for yourself✨

And above all, the confidence that "I am a person who can take on challenges",
I believe, leads to your next action💪

💪 People who work hard are cool! A message of support

If you are currently working hard on certification studies and reading this article, please be proud of yourself🌟

That solitary effort, the figure of you continuing without giving in to the teasing of those around you,
is truly cool💕

To you who are working hard on certification studies

• Even if you don't get results, that effort is not in vain

• The time you spend studying is definitely an investment in your future

• Don't let the teasing of others get you down

• There is someone here cheering for your challenge

To those who are thinking about taking on a challenge

For those interested in new qualifications or challenges,
starting with a practical, direct-application exam like the PEP certification is also recommended💡

While acquiring skills to adapt to the changing times,
you might also gain the value of "proof of effort" at the same time✨

Qualifications may not always be directly linked to your daily life

The sight of you piling up solitary efforts and continuing to face yourself is truly cool💎

My husband's continued efforts and the exhilaration I felt when I passed my own exam. All of that taught me that "there is definite value in studying for qualifications"
😊

Effort will always lead to the future✨

And for those interested in new qualifications or challenges,
please take that first step💪
Your efforts will surely become the power that moves your life forward significantly🌈

Thank you for reading until the end today as well😊
I would be happy if this article encourages those working hard on qualification studies or those hesitating to take on a challenge💕

If you'd like, a like❤️ or comment💬 would be encouraging✨

Also, if you are interested in the PEP exam,
if you leave a comment,
I would like to create an article about the test results, the content covered, study methods, etc. I would like to do that.

Please feel free to write in the comment section.

Click here for an article on the secrets of persistence to succeed in qualification exams etc.✨

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