[bawolff]

Its not that certs are inherently bad [although they are easy to game and tend not to be very related to job skills], its that they are highly correlated with not knowing anything.

People who know stuff have no need to gets certs so don't, even though they could easily pass the test. The end result is the only people who get certs are the people who have nothing better to put on their resume, which typically are bad hires.

I suspectcthe main reason cssip is worth anything to anybody is you have to have at least 4 years experience to take it, and having 4 years is definitely worth something.

[parkerhiggins]

I understand the premise and perspective here around certs, but as a hiring manager on dozens on hires it leaves me sick.

It’s chicken and the egg. How does a candidate get the experience if they cannot get the job for that experience? They up-skill via courses and certifications. Now certs are a red-flag for the opportunity they’re applying for?