Comments on: Does Certification Have Value in a Web 2.0 World?

By: jd-

jd- — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 17:48:20 +0000

Certifications do not hold much value anymore, especially if you are solo. The proof is in the pudding (portfolio) and nothing else really.

If you want to play the corporate rat race than sure, race to get all the new hot certs that will be obsolete in 2 years.

As a solo business however, paying for a cert is a poor ROI.

By: Mold Certification

Mold Certification — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 08:50:45 +0000

Don’t get me started on the MS certifications. I’ve yet to meet a single MSCE that impressed me. But, again, I know the tests have gone up and down in quality over the years. Mold Certification

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Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:00:43 +0000

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By: IT Training

IT Training — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:16:07 +0000

IT certification is quite important in todays world since there is so much competition among professionals. An employer would judge you based on your qualifications and only later on your personal skills.

By: DanGTD

DanGTD — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:59:49 +0000

Even Zend offers a php certification. Do you know if it helps at anything?

By: Dog Training » Comment on Does Certification Have Value in a Web 2.0 World? by …

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:04:05 +0000

[...] default@goarticles.com (Eileen) wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThe cycle is this: Somebody names something people are doing without naming it (personal training, life coaching, dog training, project management.) It catches on as a potential hot career. Somebody, often a practitioner who can’t make … [...]

By: Barbara Saunders

Barbara Saunders — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:31:06 +0000

Reply to Justin: RNs are licensed, not certified. Big difference!

By: Barbara Saunders

Barbara Saunders — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:24:26 +0000

There’s an innate problem with certification, at least in the non-technical arena. The cycle is this: Somebody names something people are doing without naming it (personal training, life coaching, dog training, project management.) It catches on as a potential hot career. Somebody, often a practitioner who can’t make it selling the service develops a certificate program.

Now, what do you think makes more money, a rigorous certificate program that many people fail despite paying, or a certificate that almost everyone passes? If the certificate grantor is really savvy, they will launch a media campaign warning consumers and employers never to trust anyone without the certificate!

This process confuses the public and adds a barrier to entry to new people, regardless of their capabilities.

By: PM Hut

PM Hut — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:16:33 +0000

Below is an article debating the issue on PMP: PMP - Worth The Trouble