Hmm, this is hard for me to say because I'm not in the tech field myself but I'm learning about the intersection of AI and climate change through courses I take. I think having these certificates that I can get from Coursera demonstrates knowledge and a willingness to learn about new fields beyond my own.
I think in you forget about one thing that if you are hunting for the job you can stand out by having some unique and valuable projects by this you can learn about more but anyways you have clear many of the doubts about certifications so good keep sharing this valuable content 💜💜💜💜!!
I'm a front-end developer from Argentina with almost 4 years of experience. I've always been self-taught. Nowadays, I'm looking for a new company to improve my salary and face new challenges to continue growing, but I find that companies prioritize people who have a degree or important certifications much more. That's why I decided to start studying computer science. I see people with less knowledge than me getting chosen over me just because they have a degree.
Oh, super interesting! Are there courses or certifications you would recommend to someone that's not a front-end developer but just interested in learning?
I believe that is still the trend in whole LATAM, maybe except Brazil. Still, certs are valid when it is about a specific product instead of a whole technology.
@@edvelal there mulitip factors that go into the subject you brought up "someone gets hired over you." IE there could be people that have a degree but there could of been people that will get hired over you if they know the person or the person knowns a person that knowns the hiring company. Or it could just be that during the interview the hiring manage just loved their personality and they just clicked. I just recently got hired about 2 months ago which the hiring manage didn't ask me one technical question we bascally had a good conversation he saw the things i had on my resume had a few questions about my resume and said " I like you".
I think in you forget about one thing that if you are hunting for the job you can stand out by having some unique and valuable projects by this you can learn about more but anyways you have clear many of the doubts about certifications so good keep sharing this valuable content 💜💜💜💜!!
I think its case specific. For example im from a finance background with no tech knowledge. Also i need a structured system in order to stay on track. Thus i think for the foundational level it would be wise to take important courses at Uni at night like Python or IBM certification. Level 2 is where you apply the knowledge to open source projects and personal projects.
I find it interesting how people think one thing is like a magical wand and you're in. If you're looking to get into a specific thing you have to do multiple building blocks to stand out and Tiff brought up all the building blocks. If you're a person that is making a career change Certificates are a great first building block once you have the basic knowledge of the industry you're looking to get into to start building those other blocks like networking with people. Networking is a building block that you can basically start building from day one and talking with people and letting them know you're interested in making a switch to the industry. Once you have that basic knowledge now start looking to expand that knowledge and start making your github and start creating projects basically showing off the knowledge you have learned. I know some people don't want to hear this or want to do it but internships/shadowing is one of the building blocks and a great way to get your feet wet with some experience. In Conclusion you have to build yourself up and adapt tbh there no one specific way/path in advancing but everything and anything that you can show that you can do the work will help if it is either experience which just holds a higher weight or a certificate they will help.
I've completed several certifications, including the Google Data Analytics certification and others, but sometimes I feel they’re not as valuable as I hoped. Despite these efforts, I'm still earning just above minimum wage at 42 😢. I'm now returning to school to study computer science and physics, with the goal of becoming a computational astrophysicist. I initially saw these certifications as a stepping stone to a better job, but that hasn’t been the case. It seems I'll have to endure this struggle a bit longer 🤷🏽♂️.
your right if your working for your boss and in the future he needs it then your take it other then that hand on experience or watching video or reading.
In my experience, earning certificates has sparked my curiosity about subjects I wasn’t familiar with before. However, as you mentioned, a certificate alone isn’t enough to land a job without the accompanying experience. One thing I wish is that these certificates were more comprehensive, covering all the material thoroughly and incorporating more practical exercises. It seems to me that certificate programs are getting shorter, perhaps to encourage people to pursue more of them quickly. This trend makes me question the true purpose of certificates. Are they just meant to verify that someone has knowledge on a topic, or should they also serve as a robust educational tool that teaches and certifies a person’s understanding? I say this because some certifications do offer enough learning and hands-on experience alongside the certification itself. However, others seem to create a misconception for new tech enthusiasts, making them feel like they’re gaining valuable skills and something to showcase, when in reality, these certifications may just be encouraging them to spend more without providing real-world, practical benefits!
A big part of accreditation in the UK is evidencing your capacity and willingness to learn. It's less about the certification and more about your evidencing your personal development. Same can be accomplished by a GitHub repo of projects but.. hiring managers or AI resume scanners won't necessarily grasp that as you mention!
Yes, they are needed, esp if you are just starting. Without that, no companies will hire you for higher levels. Call centres? ya if you plan to be in call centres only than yes, no need cert.
school sucks honestly I didn't go to school and I'm a senior software engineer I have my own startup about crypto payment swapping and scrow systems and I work as consultant at Big tech companies and guess what I didn't go to school never did didn't even finish High School I just knew I love computers and that and that I was going to get good at it
I’ve been thinking same thing with bootcamp. As more and more apply will employers see value. Or will they see it as excuse of not going to college. I agree with your point on fast evolving. Ms. Janzen. Don’t hold off on that course you’re interested. Run with it.
bootcamp are quite useless, unless you already know what you are doing. It cost thousands for some reason, and if you can't understand WTF is going on, you be wasting the money.
As a devops focused IT professional, I find having certs tends to minimize the conversation around certain topics in scope for a role. I prefer talking about higher level concepts that are my focus as a more senior person but many employers want to verify their senior people havent lost their technical skills.
Any online course certificate would only be accepted by progressive tech companies that require specific skills only offered via online courses. But if you intend to apply for a job at a traditional or semi-tech-enabled company, they might not be credited at all.
Certifications from CompTIA get around the specific tool and getting outdated by being vendor agnostic and it gives you the lingo to all speak the same language and approach.
My take on certifications is to get them paid by your employer, training and exams. Because if you don't already work in the specific field, they are then only for show and can appear worthless to employers without any experience to go along.
This hits especially hard for me now since I work in the environmental science field and I want to get into the intersection of AI and climate change. I am super interested from a policy perspective more so than the developer side of things, however, I think its still good to learn the basics. I don't have any experience with AI, but I'm taking a bunch of courses that are linked to my field in the hopes of making me stand out :/ Which certs or courses would you recommend for a complete newbie who wants to get into the AI and climate change space?
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Depends on the cert. I have a Azure Architect Exert and taking CISSP next month. My goal is to get hired in tech as architect with no previous experience or school. If you're going to get a cert, get the highest level you can get and get the knowledge.
Architect is definitely a role that requires previous experience , more so than any certifications. Getting an 'Architect' cert, be it Azure , AWS etc is not enough to land an architect role (or if you do the person that is hiring doesnt know enough to know any better - this does happen also). Im not saying you shouldnt pursue it and not commenting to burst your bubble or be nasty - this is honest advice from someone near 30 years in the field - but if you have not worked in tech before, then you should probably expect to be aiming for infrastructure / cloud engineer type roles and get plenty of hands on practice in the real world. You would likely enjoy that more anyway, as being an architect without the background experience would be pretty stressful (ive seen this happen to people with many years of experience but they found it overwhelming) Getting a job in an MSP would be a good 'baptism of fire' as it would likely expose you to a large variety of stuff and be the fastest way to build up the real world experience.
@@PAnon2024 I know. And I joined a program that does cloud Architecture, RFPs, and executive summaries. I gonna have the Azure cert & soon CISSP. I know bash/powershell... I did the cloud resume challenge. I can speak & communicate effectively. Other than that, what else can I do? Seriously, tech is cool, but I am so annoyed with constant barrage of acronyms. I can lead people, let me show you. "You there, the Flux Capacitor is down & Marty MC fly is stuck. With your 100 plus years experience with Python & Network infrastructure, do something and I will convey it to the C level executives." Bam!!!! As you can clearly see, I have excellent skills. -- Thanks for your comment, I have done what I can do and if that isn't good enough for a company to hire me, then F IT. Seriously, I am at wits end. Thank you for your comment and it is rooted in reality. I have done a great many sandbox environment labs, and being a engineer isn't intimidating. I just want a career..... That's all I want. Money so I don't have to deal with crazy society and I can eat decent food. Cost of living is ridiculous and the world is ridiculous. I got 2 certs and I can talk... That's all.
@@PAnon2024 I did around 150 sandbox labs on the Microsoft learn program. I am not intimidated by Bash/Powershell. Now, I use Chat GPT as a guide, and I definitely know it's flawed, but I get that language model that be my assistant with the correct prompts. I also go to forums if I encounter a problem and read what others say. Basically, give me a project, something. I want a tech job, I don't want to take a test or know 80 different program languages. I just want 100,000 a year, bring value to a company and live comfortably. I will present executive briefings to C-Level executives "Gentleman, you need a load balancer" In all seriousness, I watch lots of Def Con vids, I study for tech exams, I done labs for days, I gonna be applying for jobs, but if you have any tech projects you can recommend, then I will look into. I hear that Network engineering is becoming a dead field, doesn't mean I gonna become one. All I know is, I have hustled, studied and grinded (HSG) & I still don't know if I can get anything. Maybe I should just give up, and develop some type of malware & target senior citizen communities... IDK, WTF, FML.
I feel that now, hiring managers who have 20+ years experience will scoff at certifications because they don't have them. They don't want an underling having more knowledge then themselves.
I think the argument that you could gain all the skills qualified by a certification solely through work experience is really weak because there are countless situations, Facets, and niche areas of expertise, the exams, such as the AWS certifications for example prepare you for that you may never encounter in a real work situation until it's too late and you need the skills the most. Not everything can be taught on the spot in a job, and besides, isn't that wasting company time and money to hire an unprepared employee?
Just get the Comp TIA-A exam because without that nobody would hire you. If you’re going to pay for a course, pay for a comp TIA-A course and take the exam.
Do you think tech certifications are worth it still?
Yes, but most importantly practical experience.
Hmm, this is hard for me to say because I'm not in the tech field myself but I'm learning about the intersection of AI and climate change through courses I take. I think having these certificates that I can get from Coursera demonstrates knowledge and a willingness to learn about new fields beyond my own.
Yes on some fields like cybersec, data science.
I think in you forget about one thing that if you are hunting for the job you can stand out by having some unique and valuable projects by this you can learn about more but anyways you have clear many of the doubts about certifications so good keep sharing this valuable content 💜💜💜💜!!
Depends on the tech recruiter
I'm a front-end developer from Argentina with almost 4 years of experience. I've always been self-taught. Nowadays, I'm looking for a new company to improve my salary and face new challenges to continue growing, but I find that companies prioritize people who have a degree or important certifications much more. That's why I decided to start studying computer science. I see people with less knowledge than me getting chosen over me just because they have a degree.
Oh, super interesting! Are there courses or certifications you would recommend to someone that's not a front-end developer but just interested in learning?
I believe that is still the trend in whole LATAM, maybe except Brazil. Still, certs are valid when it is about a specific product instead of a whole technology.
@@edvelal there mulitip factors that go into the subject you brought up "someone gets hired over you." IE there could be people that have a degree but there could of been people that will get hired over you if they know the person or the person knowns a person that knowns the hiring company. Or it could just be that during the interview the hiring manage just loved their personality and they just clicked. I just recently got hired about 2 months ago which the hiring manage didn't ask me one technical question we bascally had a good conversation he saw the things i had on my resume had a few questions about my resume and said " I like you".
CS degree is a great plus for any candidates for most of companies
I think in you forget about one thing that if you are hunting for the job you can stand out by having some unique and valuable projects by this you can learn about more but anyways you have clear many of the doubts about certifications so good keep sharing this valuable content 💜💜💜💜!!
Greetings from Venezuela.
I am learning tech and English, just watching you.
Thanks
I think its case specific. For example im from a finance background with no tech knowledge. Also i need a structured system in order to stay on track. Thus i think for the foundational level it would be wise to take important courses at Uni at night like Python or IBM certification. Level 2 is where you apply the knowledge to open source projects and personal projects.
I find it interesting how people think one thing is like a magical wand and you're in. If you're looking to get into a specific thing you have to do multiple building blocks to stand out and Tiff brought up all the building blocks. If you're a person that is making a career change Certificates are a great first building block once you have the basic knowledge of the industry you're looking to get into to start building those other blocks like networking with people. Networking is a building block that you can basically start building from day one and talking with people and letting them know you're interested in making a switch to the industry. Once you have that basic knowledge now start looking to expand that knowledge and start making your github and start creating projects basically showing off the knowledge you have learned. I know some people don't want to hear this or want to do it but internships/shadowing is one of the building blocks and a great way to get your feet wet with some experience. In Conclusion you have to build yourself up and adapt tbh there no one specific way/path in advancing but everything and anything that you can show that you can do the work will help if it is either experience which just holds a higher weight or a certificate they will help.
I've completed several certifications, including the Google Data Analytics certification and others, but sometimes I feel they’re not as valuable as I hoped. Despite these efforts, I'm still earning just above minimum wage at 42 😢. I'm now returning to school to study computer science and physics, with the goal of becoming a computational astrophysicist. I initially saw these certifications as a stepping stone to a better job, but that hasn’t been the case. It seems I'll have to endure this struggle a bit longer 🤷🏽♂️.
I feel you.
I feel you. Same
your right if your working for your boss and in the future he needs it then your take it other then that hand on experience or watching video or reading.
In my experience, earning certificates has sparked my curiosity about subjects I wasn’t familiar with before. However, as you mentioned, a certificate alone isn’t enough to land a job without the accompanying experience. One thing I wish is that these certificates were more comprehensive, covering all the material thoroughly and incorporating more practical exercises. It seems to me that certificate programs are getting shorter, perhaps to encourage people to pursue more of them quickly. This trend makes me question the true purpose of certificates. Are they just meant to verify that someone has knowledge on a topic, or should they also serve as a robust educational tool that teaches and certifies a person’s understanding?
I say this because some certifications do offer enough learning and hands-on experience alongside the certification itself. However, others seem to create a misconception for new tech enthusiasts, making them feel like they’re gaining valuable skills and something to showcase, when in reality, these certifications may just be encouraging them to spend more without providing real-world, practical benefits!
A big part of accreditation in the UK is evidencing your capacity and willingness to learn. It's less about the certification and more about your evidencing your personal development. Same can be accomplished by a GitHub repo of projects but.. hiring managers or AI resume scanners won't necessarily grasp that as you mention!
Thanks Tiff, always so helpful with this tips that are so valuable.
Yes, they are needed, esp if you are just starting. Without that, no companies will hire you for higher levels. Call centres? ya if you plan to be in call centres only than yes, no need cert.
school sucks honestly I didn't go to school and I'm a senior software engineer I have my own startup about crypto payment swapping and scrow systems and I work as consultant at Big tech companies and guess what I didn't go to school never did didn't even finish High School I just knew I love computers and that and that I was going to get good at it
You must make bank
@@OiVinn-eq1ml make bank?
@@Civernet00 slang for make money
Getting a cert is essentially learning, so how can learning be bad?
I'm a big fan of SFIA as a framework for skill maturity to demonstrate skills or competency through certs or experience
I’ve been thinking same thing with bootcamp. As more and more apply will employers see value. Or will they see it as excuse of not going to college. I agree with your point on fast evolving. Ms. Janzen. Don’t hold off on that course you’re interested. Run with it.
bootcamp are quite useless, unless you already know what you are doing. It cost thousands for some reason, and if you can't understand WTF is going on, you be wasting the money.
As a devops focused IT professional, I find having certs tends to minimize the conversation around certain topics in scope for a role. I prefer talking about higher level concepts that are my focus as a more senior person but many employers want to verify their senior people havent lost their technical skills.
Having the experience with a certification is helpful for job searches. It seems to validate the experience on your resume.
Any online course certificate would only be accepted by progressive tech companies that require specific skills only offered via online courses. But if you intend to apply for a job at a traditional or semi-tech-enabled company, they might not be credited at all.
i use it to learn new things, and also transitioning roles
Yay!!! Happy Friday!!
Certifications from CompTIA get around the specific tool and getting outdated by being vendor agnostic and it gives you the lingo to all speak the same language and approach.
Are we talking about admin say linux or network . Of course how do you prove you ca do entry level ?
Nice informative video :)
Mrs.Tiffin Tech ,👍🏻
GEN AI certifications are very important i think!
Hey tiff! Depends on the certification and the use case but I do know many certifications that are garbage 😂
My take on certifications is to get them paid by your employer, training and exams. Because if you don't already work in the specific field, they are then only for show and can appear worthless to employers without any experience to go along.
This hits especially hard for me now since I work in the environmental science field and I want to get into the intersection of AI and climate change. I am super interested from a policy perspective more so than the developer side of things, however, I think its still good to learn the basics.
I don't have any experience with AI, but I'm taking a bunch of courses that are linked to my field in the hopes of making me stand out :/ Which certs or courses would you recommend for a complete newbie who wants to get into the AI and climate change space?
Hey tiff , really nice video ! I was wondering if I could help you with more Quality Editing in your videos and also make a highly engaging Thumbnail and also help you with the overall youtube strategy and growth ! Pls let me know what do you think ?
Are you looking for a video editor to edit your videos?
Depends on the cert. I have a Azure Architect Exert and taking CISSP next month. My goal is to get hired in tech as architect with no previous experience or school. If you're going to get a cert, get the highest level you can get and get the knowledge.
Architect is definitely a role that requires previous experience , more so than any certifications. Getting an 'Architect' cert, be it Azure , AWS etc is not enough to land an architect role (or if you do the person that is hiring doesnt know enough to know any better - this does happen also). Im not saying you shouldnt pursue it and not commenting to burst your bubble or be nasty - this is honest advice from someone near 30 years in the field - but if you have not worked in tech before, then you should probably expect to be aiming for infrastructure / cloud engineer type roles and get plenty of hands on practice in the real world. You would likely enjoy that more anyway, as being an architect without the background experience would be pretty stressful (ive seen this happen to people with many years of experience but they found it overwhelming) Getting a job in an MSP would be a good 'baptism of fire' as it would likely expose you to a large variety of stuff and be the fastest way to build up the real world experience.
@@PAnon2024 I know. And I joined a program that does cloud Architecture, RFPs, and executive summaries. I gonna have the Azure cert & soon CISSP. I know bash/powershell... I did the cloud resume challenge. I can speak & communicate effectively. Other than that, what else can I do? Seriously, tech is cool, but I am so annoyed with constant barrage of acronyms. I can lead people, let me show you. "You there, the Flux Capacitor is down & Marty MC fly is stuck. With your 100 plus years experience with Python & Network infrastructure, do something and I will convey it to the C level executives." Bam!!!! As you can clearly see, I have excellent skills. -- Thanks for your comment, I have done what I can do and if that isn't good enough for a company to hire me, then F IT. Seriously, I am at wits end. Thank you for your comment and it is rooted in reality. I have done a great many sandbox environment labs, and being a engineer isn't intimidating. I just want a career..... That's all I want. Money so I don't have to deal with crazy society and I can eat decent food. Cost of living is ridiculous and the world is ridiculous. I got 2 certs and I can talk... That's all.
@@PAnon2024 I did around 150 sandbox labs on the Microsoft learn program. I am not intimidated by Bash/Powershell. Now, I use Chat GPT as a guide, and I definitely know it's flawed, but I get that language model that be my assistant with the correct prompts. I also go to forums if I encounter a problem and read what others say. Basically, give me a project, something. I want a tech job, I don't want to take a test or know 80 different program languages. I just want 100,000 a year, bring value to a company and live comfortably. I will present executive briefings to C-Level executives "Gentleman, you need a load balancer" In all seriousness, I watch lots of Def Con vids, I study for tech exams, I done labs for days, I gonna be applying for jobs, but if you have any tech projects you can recommend, then I will look into. I hear that Network engineering is becoming a dead field, doesn't mean I gonna become one. All I know is, I have hustled, studied and grinded (HSG) & I still don't know if I can get anything. Maybe I should just give up, and develop some type of malware & target senior citizen communities... IDK, WTF, FML.
I feel that now, hiring managers who have 20+ years experience will scoff at certifications because they don't have them. They don't want an underling having more knowledge then themselves.
the last tech job i applied for had over 700 applications in for it, like wtf
I think the argument that you could gain all the skills qualified by a certification solely through work experience is really weak because there are countless situations, Facets, and niche areas of expertise, the exams, such as the AWS certifications for example prepare you for that you may never encounter in a real work situation until it's too late and you need the skills the most. Not everything can be taught on the spot in a job, and besides, isn't that wasting company time and money to hire an unprepared employee?
Certificates are not as bad as school. It's shorter & cheaper. Any education is always worth it
Don't waste your time on certifications I have 5 of them. Spent 1.5 years and No job
Sorry to hear that!! What area are you focused in on?
@@TiffInTech AWS,AZURE. Thats fine I started my business It is doing pretty good
I think you need to have certification but more like importantly you need projects
Certs are watered down
this video got me thinking....🤔
No. So much no. RUN.
Just get the Comp TIA-A exam because without that nobody would hire you. If you’re going to pay for a course, pay for a comp TIA-A course and take the exam.