[christiansakai]

It is like most things in life or software, no silver bullet. Every team/product/company has different requirements that they need to fulfill, including off-the-mark measures such as diversity quota. Having an actual standard will make it difficult. Besides, this field moves so much nobody wants to get certifications that will be obsolete 3 months down the road. Not to mention certifications and credentials can be bad gatekeeper in itself.

This game is actually really easy to play, much easier than any other corporate/job game in other fields. You just need to know the rules, study the rules and get on with your life. You don't need bachelor/master from expensive universities or any other gate-keeping bst like in medical or law.

I wasn't born rich or smart or have good connections, and I'm glad setting aside a few months to study DS&A can make me earn what most Americans or the world envy. Much more if I'm good at it so I can jump ship at FAANG every year and living the dream. Let the rich/smart/well-connected people solve harder problems such as medicine or law. I just get on with my life.