Certifications, Who Needs Them?
What happened to the software industry? I hate professional certifications. It didn’t used to be this way. Many employers are looking for the certificate du jour on your resume as a filter for an interview. Having a certification means nothing. I remember as a child it was a big thing if someone had their black belt in Karate. It meant they were tough until they picked a fight with the real tough guy who knew nothing about Karate. Everyone was awed. “Did you know Johnny beat up Tommy who has black belt in Karate, and Johnny can’t even spell Karate?”
There is a huge difference between what you know and what you can do, and a certificate signifies neither. It only means you met the requirements for being awarded a certificate. I went to High School with friends who cheated their entire way through High School. One was even able to receive a college diploma by cheating his way through. He neither knew anything nor could he do anything related to that certificate. However, that’s the extreme.
