work coach recommended to put alison courses on my cv, is this actually something people do?

Posted by rhodescornflake@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 16 comments

absolutely fighting for my life to get a job at the minute, my cv looks a bit dire because i worked at one place since leaving school and was suddenly laid off and don’t have many gcse’s or alevels to doll it up. work coach recommended aside from trying out some volunteer work or doing a proper online course for something to put some alison courses on there.

admittedly, i have done quite a few because i just like educating myself on topics i like but i just feel like they’re not exactly something most places are looking for unless it’s something ultra specific, and i sure as hell can’t afford to buy the certificates to prove i actually did the courses anyways.

i’m just curious if this is something people do, if maybe it is worth doing? no clue, but i’m a bit desperate for a job lol.