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Might the above be generalized into "The best use of certificates is to reduce uncertainty, for the hirer"? I.e. A SWE with a SWE cert says nothing, because yo
by ethbr0 4y ago
Might the above be generalized into "The best use of certificates is to reduce uncertainty, for the hirer"?
I.e. A SWE with a SWE cert says nothing, because you'd expect them to know it. But a SWE with a DevOps cert says something, versus just claiming knowledge.
- mjul 4y agoI remember someone back in the day - perhaps Microsoft - advertising their certs as “so THEY know that YOU know”.
- ethbr0 4y agoMy impression is that every cert seller markets as though the world believed "You dont know it, unless you're certified in it." My impression is that the world actually believes "You can be certified in something without knowing it." So at best, from an applicant / employee's perspective, certificates are a slightly stronger suggestion that you might know the thing you claim to know. Which is a useless reinforcement for something for which you already have demonstrated experience via work history. But might be useful for something for which you do not.
- deadbunny 4y agoMaybe I'm just unlucky but I've come across far to many people who have certs but are utterly useless at their job.