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Discussion on: Read this-AWS Certifications a solid foundation for building your Cloud Computing career

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Connor Van Etten

While they're not a guarantee of immediate job offers or high salaries, they provide a solid foundation of knowledge and can help you stand out to potential employers.

This. Honestly I think people try and put too much weight on certifications on both sides of the spectrum. Either people are fully die hard thinking they are the golden ticket or people think they are useless. The answer I think lies more in this quote, its something the can help you stand out. As I am applying for jobs right I have gotten several remarks about my AWS certifications , and although they are not carrying me to employment they show that I have technical knowledge and work ethic. In interviews I'm a CS graduate with cloud training, instead of just a CS student.

To add to your list of resources, two in particular helped me in earning my AWS associate and AWS ML specialty certification.

disclaimer : ACG is a bit $$$

Thank you for your post, I feel it gave the right mindset to have when pursuing a certification through AWS.

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Augusto Valdivia AWS Community Builders

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the importance of certifications and how they can help you stand out to potential employers. I completely agree that certifications are not the only factor in getting a job offer or a high salary, but they can definitely demonstrate your technical skills and work ethic.

It's great to hear as well that your AWS certifications have received positive feedback from potential employers during your job search.

Thank you for also providing additional resources for those who are interested in pursuing AWS certifications.