Salaam and good evening everyone, a very intriguing topic that many faced today. I do believe that we face this question while studying for our high school exam, or even tertiary years. When we reach adulthood, we kind of know what the answer is, and it's not a straightforward answer. Job requirement While most jobs with a career path would require some form of academic qualifications, there are those who excels in their career without any tertiary qualifications. One good friend of mine is a living testament to this. He started working after high school with SPM, and now after 20 over years in the banking sector, he is the departmental head overseeing a group of staff in one of Malaysia's leading bank(hint: yellow themed, animal logo). Well, they say experience is the key, but certification can certainly be the icing on the cake. False Positive While most of us would rush into tertiary education without second thought, there are some that would take a different rout...