This is a great comment to illustrate grandparent's point that irrational hate of certifications permeates the industry. Many certifications under discussion he

This is a great comment to illustrate grandparent's point that irrational hate of certifications permeates the industry. Many certifications under discussion here are meant to assist at the entry-level. That's what the certificate is "supposed to represent". That's what skill the certificates "measure correctly." That's the 3rd group of people who care: people operating at or near the entry level. It is no surprise that experts hiring experts in any field couldn't care less about certifications (aside from ones required by regulation). At the expert level, you hire real, verifiable experience.