| Teenagers of TWTD 09:45 - Aug 24 with 1767 views | BlueBadger |
If you’re getting your GCSE results today, don’t forget to put the paperwork into your National Record of Achievement folder. Every employer until the day you die will insist upon seeing every single item you place into that brown document carrier. No exceptions. |  |
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| Teenagers of TWTD on 09:47 - Aug 24 with 1741 views | homer_123 |
Also remember that they do not define you, in any way whatsoever. |  |
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| Teenagers of TWTD on 09:50 - Aug 24 with 1725 views | BlueBadger |
| Teenagers of TWTD on 09:47 - Aug 24 by homer_123 |
Also remember that they do not define you, in any way whatsoever. |
And remember, Jeremy Clarkson failed his exams and was forced to rely on wealthy parents and extensive contacts to get himself where he is today. | |
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| Teenagers of TWTD on 10:18 - Aug 24 with 1647 views | the_toff |
I'd say it's more of a burgundy |  | | |
| Teenagers of TWTD on 10:37 - Aug 24 with 1600 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Teenagers of TWTD on 09:47 - Aug 24 by homer_123 |
Also remember that they do not define you, in any way whatsoever. |
I think Badger's being sarcastic. |  |
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| Teenagers of TWTD on 10:42 - Aug 24 with 1591 views | MattinLondon |
Are they still around? A few years ago when I went up in my parents loft I saw mine for the first time in decades. Apart from putting it up in the loft in the first place, I don’t think I barely touched it since I was sixteen. |  | | |
| Teenagers of TWTD on 10:44 - Aug 24 with 1583 views | Mullet |
| Teenagers of TWTD on 10:42 - Aug 24 by MattinLondon |
Are they still around? A few years ago when I went up in my parents loft I saw mine for the first time in decades. Apart from putting it up in the loft in the first place, I don’t think I barely touched it since I was sixteen. |
No, ditched years ago. I took mine to a recent interview and we all had a good laugh about them. |  |
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| Teenagers of TWTD on 11:13 - Aug 24 with 1536 views | homer_123 |
| Teenagers of TWTD on 10:37 - Aug 24 by The_Flashing_Smile |
I think Badger's being sarcastic. |
No sh*t sherlock | |
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| Teenagers of TWTD on 11:21 - Aug 24 with 1512 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Teenagers of TWTD on 11:13 - Aug 24 by homer_123 |
No sh*t sherlock |
In which case your reply ought to have been "Also remember that they absolutely define you, in every way" surely? | |
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| Teenagers of TWTD on 11:28 - Aug 24 with 1499 views | homer_123 |
| Teenagers of TWTD on 11:21 - Aug 24 by The_Flashing_Smile |
In which case your reply ought to have been "Also remember that they absolutely define you, in every way" surely? |
Don't call me Shirley! | |
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| Teenagers of TWTD on 12:51 - Aug 24 with 1415 views | Swansea_Blue |
I’d never heard of one of them; I’m too old for having one and we never recruit school leavers. I’m assuming it wasn’t a great success!
It’s a happy Swanners household today - eldest did well in his first year GSCE results. Far better than his old man did, who is a bit of a thicko by most accounts. |  |
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| Teenagers of TWTD on 12:54 - Aug 24 with 1397 views | Dubtractor |
Even as a 16 year old I realised that no employer was going to give a toss about those burgundy folders. |  |
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| Teenagers of TWTD on 13:01 - Aug 24 with 1377 views | Mullet |
| Teenagers of TWTD on 12:54 - Aug 24 by Dubtractor |
Even as a 16 year old I realised that no employer was going to give a toss about those burgundy folders. |
Did they even have McFlurry machines back then? | |
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| Teenagers of TWTD on 16:25 - Aug 24 with 1260 views | bluelagos |
True story
I am of an age where no one warned me to keep these things safe. In my late 30s I applied for and was accepted onto a PGCE, subject to proving my exam results.
One I needed was my O'level Maths which given I was a qualified accountant, had a mathematical degree seemed ridiculous. Had had a few house moves and couldn't find it.
The offer letter was followed up with another - "Failure to provide proof by xyz date means we will withdraw our offer". Couldn't find it and was in Liberia (as you do) with sod all hope of tracking it down so accepted I wouldn't be doing a PGCE that year.
Few months later I got a call from the University as to why I hadn't attended the induction. Explained why and they agreed to defer my place for 12 months and advised my degree would be sufficient.
Point being whilst no one may give a sht, if the computer says you need your GCSE Maths and English then make life easy and put them in the fcking folder and keep em safe. You never know... |  |
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| Teenagers of TWTD on 16:29 - Aug 24 with 1247 views | TractorWood |
I think my first job in the late 2000's asked for a certificate or two but nothing since. It's good advice for degrees and other mass entry stuff but for jobs, particularly in professional services. It's pretty unlikely they'll ask for anything bar your most recent qualification and a reference or two.
That said, keeping your affairs in order is always sound advice. [Post edited 24 Aug 2023 16:37]
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| Teenagers of TWTD on 17:06 - Aug 24 with 1193 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Teenagers of TWTD on 16:29 - Aug 24 by TractorWood |
I think my first job in the late 2000's asked for a certificate or two but nothing since. It's good advice for degrees and other mass entry stuff but for jobs, particularly in professional services. It's pretty unlikely they'll ask for anything bar your most recent qualification and a reference or two.
That said, keeping your affairs in order is always sound advice. [Post edited 24 Aug 2023 16:37]
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I've never needed to prove my degree let alone my A-levels or GCSEs. | |
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| Teenagers of TWTD on 17:12 - Aug 24 with 1173 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| Teenagers of TWTD on 16:25 - Aug 24 by bluelagos |
True story
I am of an age where no one warned me to keep these things safe. In my late 30s I applied for and was accepted onto a PGCE, subject to proving my exam results.
One I needed was my O'level Maths which given I was a qualified accountant, had a mathematical degree seemed ridiculous. Had had a few house moves and couldn't find it.
The offer letter was followed up with another - "Failure to provide proof by xyz date means we will withdraw our offer". Couldn't find it and was in Liberia (as you do) with sod all hope of tracking it down so accepted I wouldn't be doing a PGCE that year.
Few months later I got a call from the University as to why I hadn't attended the induction. Explained why and they agreed to defer my place for 12 months and advised my degree would be sufficient.
Point being whilst no one may give a sht, if the computer says you need your GCSE Maths and English then make life easy and put them in the fcking folder and keep em safe. You never know... |
There's a folder!! |  |
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| Teenagers of TWTD on 18:20 - Aug 24 with 1120 views | factual_blue |
I've kept my O and A level certificates, my degree certificates and my professional qualifications with me24/7 since the day each one was issued.
I keep them all in a cardboard tube secreted about my person.
You can't be too careful, and this sense of security outweighs the discomfort and occasional trips to A&E that have been involved. |  |
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| Teenagers of TWTD on 18:22 - Aug 24 with 1116 views | Churchman |
| Teenagers of TWTD on 10:44 - Aug 24 by Mullet |
No, ditched years ago. I took mine to a recent interview and we all had a good laugh about them. |
I was asked for them a few times in the early years but not in later life. I thought they’d been lost years ago, but it turns out I’d left them all with my mum. Presumably as I knew she’d not lose them. And she didn’t.
There the all were, along with school reports, swimming certificates, other stuff, you name it in an A4 labelled envelope. Another contained letters I’d written when I’d been away and all sorts of other correspondence.
I read the school reports and am amazed she kept them given the disappointment she must have felt seeing them and the lot went in the shredder. Most of the rest did too, though some of the better stuff is in the loft (I think). No idea why. It’s not as if I have any desire or need to see them again.
I ramble. Back to the point, it’s right to not do as I did and keep good records. There’s nothing to be gained by not other than potential grief. |  | | |
| Teenagers of TWTD on 18:25 - Aug 24 with 1103 views | Dubtractor |
| Teenagers of TWTD on 16:25 - Aug 24 by bluelagos |
True story
I am of an age where no one warned me to keep these things safe. In my late 30s I applied for and was accepted onto a PGCE, subject to proving my exam results.
One I needed was my O'level Maths which given I was a qualified accountant, had a mathematical degree seemed ridiculous. Had had a few house moves and couldn't find it.
The offer letter was followed up with another - "Failure to provide proof by xyz date means we will withdraw our offer". Couldn't find it and was in Liberia (as you do) with sod all hope of tracking it down so accepted I wouldn't be doing a PGCE that year.
Few months later I got a call from the University as to why I hadn't attended the induction. Explained why and they agreed to defer my place for 12 months and advised my degree would be sufficient.
Point being whilst no one may give a sht, if the computer says you need your GCSE Maths and English then make life easy and put them in the fcking folder and keep em safe. You never know... |
To be fair, the OP isn't about keeping exam certificates, which is sensible.
It is very specifically about this, which only a small group of us will have ever been introduced to, and which was well intended nonsense that no employer ever gave a toss about. We were all told that it was vital though.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Record_of_Achievement | |
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| Teenagers of TWTD on 21:29 - Aug 24 with 1005 views | Plums |
You are Simon Harris. I claim my £5. |  |
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| Teenagers of TWTD on 21:39 - Aug 24 with 978 views | MattinLondon |
| Teenagers of TWTD on 17:06 - Aug 24 by The_Flashing_Smile |
I've never needed to prove my degree let alone my A-levels or GCSEs. |
I hope that you’re not a medical doctor. | | | |
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