"It's a great feeling to hold the federal certificate with your name on it."
Evelyn Weber's 5-Step Path to the Federal Certificate. Step 5: The written and oral exams and the graduation ceremony.
Evelyn Weber (24) decided to train as a marketing specialist (previously marketing planner) while working. She first attended a preparatory course at the KV Baden for the mandatory MarKom admission exam, and at the same time booked the in-depth course for marketing at the imBa institute (international marketing Brain academy) for the exam for the federal certificate for marketing specialists.
Evelyn Weber, how did the registration for the exam work?
You had to register online on the Swiss Marketing site. Everything went smoothly and the examination secretariat in Olten always provided friendly and competent information on request.
How did you feel at the "gym event" in Basel? Did it bother you that so many people were sitting in one room?
The atmosphere was very special sitting in a room with so many people. To dampen the noise a little, I had earplugs in my ears during the exams.
How did you concentrate?
During the exam, I took a sip of water from time to time. I didn't have time to eat much. During the breaks, I deliberately tried not to talk about the exam with my colleagues. And I wasn't the only one who had a lucky charm with me.
And how did you experience the oral exam?
Most of the exam experts were very nice and helpful. As a result, I was less nervous than expected. The exams are spread out over the whole day, which was exhausting because you always had to be focused.
What tips would you give to others who want to take a similar exam?
It is important to look from exam to exam and not lose your cool if an exam has gone less well. It is also important to take a structured approach to solving the tasks and not be unsettled by the behavior of other candidates.
How did you experience the graduation ceremony in Bern, what did you like?
The graduation ceremony in Bern with almost 1,000 young people was impressive. It's a great feeling to hold the federal certificate with your name on it in your hands. We looked back on the past 1½ years and toasted our success. I was particularly pleased that four colleagues from my class were honored with special awards, and one colleague even came top out of 522 graduates with an overall grade of 5.4 and received the Swiss Marketing Award.
Looking back, was the time and financial investment worth it?
Yes, definitely. I invested a lot of time in the training, but I was rewarded accordingly. This apprenticeship is an important milestone on my CV.
Do you have the impression that the certificate will help you in your career?
With this diploma, you will certainly have better chances in the professional world and will also be perceived as a specialist. A future employer can assume that you have in-depth specialist knowledge.
Interview & Photos: Patrick Bernd Buchert
Evelyn Weber, how did the registration for the exam work?
You had to register online on the Swiss Marketing site. Everything went smoothly and the examination secretariat in Olten always provided friendly and competent information on request.
How did you feel at the "gym event" in Basel? Did it bother you that so many people were sitting in one room?
The atmosphere was very special sitting in a room with so many people. To dampen the noise a little, I had earplugs in my ears during the exams.
How did you concentrate?
During the exam, I took a sip of water from time to time. I didn't have time to eat much. During the breaks, I deliberately tried not to talk about the exam with my colleagues. And I wasn't the only one who had a lucky charm with me.
And how did you experience the oral exam?
Most of the exam experts were very nice and helpful. As a result, I was less nervous than expected. The exams are spread out over the whole day, which was exhausting because you always had to be focused.
What tips would you give to others who want to take a similar exam?
It is important to look from exam to exam and not lose your cool if an exam has gone less well. It is also important to take a structured approach to solving the tasks and not be unsettled by the behavior of other candidates.
How did you experience the graduation ceremony in Bern, what did you like?
The graduation ceremony in Bern with almost 1,000 young people was impressive. It's a great feeling to hold the federal certificate with your name on it in your hands. We looked back on the past 1½ years and toasted our success. I was particularly pleased that four colleagues from my class were honored with special awards, and one colleague even came top out of 522 graduates with an overall grade of 5.4 and received the Swiss Marketing Award.
Looking back, was the time and financial investment worth it?
Yes, definitely. I invested a lot of time in the training, but I was rewarded accordingly. This apprenticeship is an important milestone on my CV.
Do you have the impression that the certificate will help you in your career?
With this diploma, you will certainly have better chances in the professional world and will also be perceived as a specialist. A future employer can assume that you have in-depth specialist knowledge.
Interview & Photos: Patrick Bernd Buchert
