Does anyone even take certificates to an interview anymore?

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Dh is going for a promotion and has just dug out his Record of Achievement folder! I personally think it's a bit naff 🙈. I've used a smart plastic folder with current certificates and training, which are additional to things required which highlights my experience but definitely wouldn't be taking a retro folder in with certificates from 16!

If they ask for them they'll just be pleased he has them organised and to hand.

IME when certificates are asked for, it's usually after an offer, but there's no harm taking them and the folder they're in will make no difference to anyone.

Dh still has his National Record of Achievement! He doesn't take it to interviews and I don't think has since he applied for Saturday jobs at 16.

No, the interviewers are not going to review documents to verify his credentials on the spot

They are usually checked later in the process I thought. What's a Record of Achievement folder?

Some sectors do require certificates even if you're an old crony like me - I'm appalled at the number of 18-20 year olds who've lost their certificates already (who themselves are shocked at the cost of replacements).

Obviously some jobs you'll never need to show them, but a good number still do.

It's something from the 80's/90's. Schools used to give them to you to keep your certificates in. Very retro 😆

my sons take their certificates in a ring binder for any interviews. The last one my eldest attended was very impressed!!
I left school in 1985 and never had a record of acheivement folder.....😮

If someone is claiming a particular qualification then I don’t see the issue with being asked to prove it?

Even if the certificates are missing they can apply for replacements or request a transcript.

On my goodness that is so naff.

I rememebr taking mine with me to an interview back in 1990 School had drummed into us how important it was. (for those who don;t know it had a really naff hadnwritten prsonal statement in too. ) The employer looked at me like I had gone nuts. But having it does mean I kow eactly where my certificates are shodl I ever need them. (But the folder itself would never leave the house).

I left in 83 and never seen one of these either. All ours are kept in fireproof wallets with birth certificates etc.

I'm in my 50s and I've never brought certificates to interviews or been asked for them. On the few occasions when they have been needed they were always requested in the job offer letter.

When I've been sitting on interview panels I've never asked for certificates either.

I was going for an interview within the NHS recently and they wanted to see mine, I'm 40 😂

Actually when you apply for any job in a school they do. They also take copies at interview, but they also normally tell you in advance that you will need this information.

Teachers do

I would have.the.electronically and send them if required.

No in teaching they want to see the actual one

I can still remember the plastic smell of them!

I unfortunately lost my folder in a house move. It also had all my academic certificates in which is quite annoying.

I left in '86 and didn't have one of these.

My DD was asked to take her certificates (GCSE Maths/English and her degree) to a job interview recently. It was a second round one, but wasn't in education.

I have one of those! I think they only did them for a few years

my certificates are still in it! (Ex teacher)

If I was interviewing someone and try turned up with their NRA that would be a great talking point!

School- so we do expect to see original qualification certs etc. Not always on interview day itself but I would always have mine in my bag just in case, sadly not in the OG folder, no idea where that went.

Im 64 and Ive never been asked for any. I just had to provide proof of my medical specialty current registration.

Scanned copies of documents for ID and qualifications are normally required for vetting but not at interview stage.

Sorry, have we gone back 30 years? 😆

In my experience as a teacher, we are required to bring all proof of identity, GCSEs, A levels, degrees, DBS and Qualified Teacher Status certificates with us at inerview stage. Copies are taken before going into the interview. I'm in my 50s and I never got one of those fancy folders!

Jobs in schools require the original certificate, which they take photocopies of.