So I looked it up and Google is offering certifications in various fields through Coursera, and they claim it’ll help one get a good paying IT job.
People have made videos on Youtube talking about them with varying answers and in the comments, people often discuss using them as a springboard to get CompTIA certs.
But are these certifications actually worth the money financially? Do people actually get hired if that’s all an employee has? Don’t employers want people with degrees too?
I have a bunch of certifications. I use them as bargaining chips for raises and promotions. Like, showing them I’m continuing to grow. And at the senior level, they will always choose the guy with 10 certs + 15 years compared to others. I see it time and time again.
I can’t say they ever helped me beyond that. Most of the testing felt like trivia rather than real world. I’m dumb AF and just really good at taking tests.
I think it’s worth it only if you’re fully okay that it’s just a talking point, and not a measurement of your expertise, or that it will change your life. Also I hate that you have to renew it every few years.
