Some web developer candidates think that getting a professional certification (e.g., MCP, MCSD, MCSE, etc.) will be the golden ticket into that great job. They may spend hundreds or thousands of dollars preparing for and taking these exams. So are the certifications worth it?
Personally I’ve seen many candidates with certifications and many without. And frankly, I can’t really tell that the people with certifications know any more than those without them. It could be that people take coursework or study for these exams and then promptly forget the material afterwards, kind of like what I did all throughout college. Hence I’ve learned to pretty much discount certification on resumes for the most part.
My advice? The certifications may be a good approach if you are a new developer just starting out and need to learn the material anyway. Or else if you are an experienced engineer but have no real distinguishing characteristics on your resume, the certifications may make a difference with some hiring managers. But if you are an experienced engineer with a solid work history, you shouldn’t bother with them -- they’re just window dressing.
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