I think it goes the same as with formal education.
The best person for the job is not necessarily the one with the most amazing academic background, but a significant number of times it will be.
I dislike cramming in general and I've always felt more comfortable in learning by doing, so whenever I took a cert exam it wasn't a particularly happy place for me, since the format is usually unforgiving, but nonetheless a good measure of your knowledge of the subject.
I ended up having certifications that would comply with project or customer regulations (mostly systems and programming stuff), I learned on the process, but I don't think I would pursue them out of the blue or if I was the one paying.
Think it boils down to the point that if you're being evaluated against another person of apparent equal skill and profile, being certified will be a reassuring factor to whoever is making decisions.
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I hear you on this! Your insight is really helpful. I know that many certs are prohibitively expensive which is a strong disincentive.
Based on the anecdotes people shared, many agree with your point here:
...being certified will be a reassuring factor to whoever is making decisions.
Certificates, like degrees, can help a candidate stand out. And depending on the role, they may be a requirement even if the material itself is of little practical value for day-to-day work.
Thank you for sharing!
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I think it goes the same as with formal education.
The best person for the job is not necessarily the one with the most amazing academic background, but a significant number of times it will be.
I dislike cramming in general and I've always felt more comfortable in learning by doing, so whenever I took a cert exam it wasn't a particularly happy place for me, since the format is usually unforgiving, but nonetheless a good measure of your knowledge of the subject.
I ended up having certifications that would comply with project or customer regulations (mostly systems and programming stuff), I learned on the process, but I don't think I would pursue them out of the blue or if I was the one paying.
Think it boils down to the point that if you're being evaluated against another person of apparent equal skill and profile, being certified will be a reassuring factor to whoever is making decisions.
I hear you on this! Your insight is really helpful. I know that many certs are prohibitively expensive which is a strong disincentive.
Based on the anecdotes people shared, many agree with your point here:
Certificates, like degrees, can help a candidate stand out. And depending on the role, they may be a requirement even if the material itself is of little practical value for day-to-day work.
Thank you for sharing!