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Do non-degree Certificates make a difference in your resume?

I'm interested in accessory design and writing so i figured i'll take a few courses and get a certificate from FIT and Parsons. I'm getting my Liberal Arts Associates this winter and plan on majoring in english and art. I'm 24 and finally know what i want to pursue in life and somehow i have this urgency and feeling my time is running out. This is why i'm taking these courses( to earn a certificate) to better my chances in advancing, example:promotion at work and writing gig. With this said, can i really advance with just a certificate in creative writing and graphic design? Pls help. Any advice will help.

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1. Go out to the online job broads and do some research. Yahoo Hot Jobs will work. Search on what jobs your going to apply these certs for. I know in my IT world certs are used as 'extras' to a degree. It allows for more specialization. Anyway see how employers are using these certificates in their job postings. Are they standalone or matched to a degree?