{"id":1874,"date":"2020-07-15T17:56:09","date_gmt":"2020-07-15T16:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.alison.com\/?p=1874"},"modified":"2021-07-13T15:48:20","modified_gmt":"2021-07-13T14:48:20","slug":"abdi-dika-since-acquiring-certificates-alison-employability-increased-tenfold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/abdi-dika-since-acquiring-certificates-alison-employability-increased-tenfold","title":{"rendered":"Abdi Dika: “Since acquiring certificates from Alison, my employability has increased tenfold.”"},"content":{"rendered":"

“<\/span>My name is Abdi Dika. I am a 30 year old journalist based in Kenya. I studied Mass Communication at the University of Nairobi. I currently work for Medical Administrators Kenya Limited as a Social Media Executive. My work involves fraud detection and auditing, as well as reporting. A number of hospitals are constantly involved in medical malpractice, such as overbilling patients. We keep them on their toes to ensure they charge the agreed fees.”<\/span><\/p>\n

How did you learn about Alison?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I learned about Alison as I was browsing online. I was impressed and got excited about free learning.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What was your first course on Alison, and why did you choose it?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

My first course was an <\/span>English language course<\/span><\/a>. I wanted to hone my writing skills so that I could be ahead of everyone else in my career.<\/span><\/p>\n

How have Alison courses affected your career?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Alison has made my journalism really stand out. Ever since acquiring certificates from Alison, my employability has increased tenfold. I have also gained new a skill set.<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s your favourite way to relax from studying?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

I love traveling to different places. I love nature walks and I’m also a fan of cycling. I watch online comedies too.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Where are you working now?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

As a Social Media Executive, my work involves a lot of time looking for loads of information online. As such, I am currently not studying anything due to time constraints.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s next for you work-wise?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

In the future, I see myself as being an expert in the social media niche, which is the work I have done for over 4 years now. I want to stand out as a consultant in this area.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you could learn absolutely anything in the world from an Alison course, what would it be?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

I would love to continue my studies in the future, maybe learn a new language. I would love to study Arabic because, being a Muslim, I want to have a clear understanding of the Holy Quran, and the hadith, the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. I would also like to<\/span> take some social media courses. I want to study new trends and technologies in the realm of\u00a0 social media, and how to optimise keyword technology in my area of expertise.<\/span><\/p>\n

What would you say to someone if they asked you about Alison? Would you recommend it and why?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Of all the online learning websites, I would recommend Alison because it’s easy to use and has so many courses to choose from. In addition, you can get your certification any time you need it. Your courses are at a par with what colleges offer and the certificates are high quality. I do not regret studying with Alison. I wish I had known about this site earlier, I would be very far in my career right now.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hone your English skills too by taking an\u00a0English language course<\/a>\u00a0now!<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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