My colleague and I had a discussion about the role certifications play in one’s career. Our opinions on the topic were almost aligned. The discussion took an interesting turn when it shifted towards how certifications should not be applied in the workplace.
The topic of certifications can become a heated one and if you’d like to provide constructive input, I’d like you to engage below in the comments.
I believe there is value to having certifications but only when used in conjunction with experience and mindset.
There are people who, in my opinion, take the wrong approach to certifications. I see it mostly with those entering the industry or those trying to advance themselves.
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The IT community is very small in San Diego. Go to any user group and guaranteed you’re connected to someone through a colleague. Many IT beginners show up looking to interact with other techies and engineers, hungry for information and knowledge.
