I find certificates help when the person hiring you does not know enough about the topic. As such they use your certificate as a crutch to confirm you know som

I find certificates help when the person hiring you does not know enough about the topic. As such they use your certificate as a crutch to confirm you know something about the topic. It will also be used by recruiters to sell you, once again to people who do not understand the tech enough to properly evaluate you. A certification might also get your resume past HR and to the hiring manager.