Divya Nair ·
Certifications are worth something in a few specific markets - cloud platforms, security
Some regulated industries - and close to nothing in most others.
Before spending money on one, look at twenty postings for the roles you want and count how many name it. That is a better signal than the marketing on the certification's own page.
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