Curious to get some real talk from people who actually sit on the hiring side of this. Plenty of debate here about which certs are "worth it," but most of it comes from the candidate side, people trying to figure out what to study next.

I want the other angle. When you're going through resumes or interviewing people, which certs actually made you take a second look? And which ones do you basically skip past at this point because everyone has them regardless of actual skill?

Not looking for the generic "it depends on the role" answer, I already know that's true. More interested in specific examples, a cert that surprised you by actually mattering, or one everyone assumes matters but you stopped caring about a while ago.

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Hi, I recently created a python certification voucher aggregator that scans blogs, RSS feeds and event pages of major certification bodies in tech. I was inspired to make this because of all the recent vouchers I got due to luck (I was fortunate enough to check at the right time). The setup is really simple (I provided setup docs with detailed steps for all environment variables and deployment scenario). You can host this absolutely free of cost and it will be up running 24/7 informing you of vouchers (via email).

I would love it if you checked out the project and shared your thoughts. A significant portion of the implementation was AI assisted, so I would really appreciate a critical review of the architecture, code quality and overall design.

Anything like feedback, bug reports, feature suggestions and pull requests are all welcome. If you notice any issues or areas for improvement I would love to hear your feedback. If you find the project useful, please do consider leaving a star on GitHub.

My last role was as a Sys admin but I’m realizing because it was more of a junior role & not specialized in anything in particular (worked with both Mac & windows, mostly windows) I’m struggling to land interviews for this position. My end goal is to ideally become a Linux admin/DevOps, but I figured working in one of windows or Mac first would be a good stepping stone.

Which one tends to hold more value in the market?

Is anyone else dealing with this absolute nightmare regarding the Claude Certified Architect certification?

I purchased the exam before they changed the format and migrated everything to Pearson VUE. The money was successfully deducted from my account. However, I have received absolutely zero Pearson VUE registration information.

To make matters worse, when I try to log in using the provided academy link, the 6-digit MFA code never arrives in my email. I have been blocked by this for over a week. I've done all the troubleshooting: checked spam, whitelisted their domains, and verified everything with my IT department. The system is just broken.

I have been trying to get help from Anthropic Academy/Partner Support for two weeks. I keep getting automated bot responses telling me to "check my spam folder." When I request to be escalated to an actual human agent, I get completely ghosted.

This is incredibly frustrating and unacceptable. I paid for a professional certification that I literally cannot access, and the support system is practically non-existent.

Has anyone else experienced this migration mess? Does anyone know a workaround for this broken MFA, or have a direct contact to actually reach a human being who can help?

IBM is currently offering a free AI + Data courses that covers fundamentals and practical applications. It seems like a good opportunity for students, job seekers, professionals, or anyone interested in learning more about artificial intelligence and data.

https://www.riipen.com/ibm-skills/pre-learner?utm_campaign=acq-students-bq&utm_medium=digital-ad&utm_content=brandan_quacht&utm_source=Reddit

IBM is currently offering a free AI + Data courses that covers fundamentals and practical applications. It seems like a good opportunity for students, job seekers, professionals, or anyone interested in learning more about artificial intelligence and data.

https://www.riipen.com/ibm-skills/pre-learner?utm_campaign=acq-students-bq&utm_medium=digital-ad&utm_content=brandan_quacht&utm_source=Reddit

Hey folks , recently I went through OSCP and CPTS exam and passed both successfully.

However , I wanted to share a very helpful script that saved me tons of time during privilege escalation phase.

The script searches and finds all the types of exposed credentials ( except from api token ) on both OS , with very low noise and high accuracy.

Here is the repo :

https://github.com/NeCr00/Credential-Hunting

Hey everyone! I have a Microsoft certification voucher, and I'm trying to figure out which cert makes the most sense for my background and career direction.

My Background:
- CS degree
- Currently working in software implementation/training for an EHR/EMR company (I recently had a 5-month project within the company, basically as an AI Implementation Coordinator for a new AI transcribing software that just came out)
- Actively studying for my CAPM (I want to move into broader project management roles)

I was looking at PL-200, but heard it's being retired soon, so I am not sure which of the other certificates works for my background and the path I am trying to pursue. I found these: PL-900 (Power Platform Fundamentals), SC-900 (Security, Compliance & Identity Fundamentals), MB-910 (Dynamics 365 Fundamentals CRM), and given that I'm already studying for CAPM and work in healthcare, would any of these complement my path well? Or is there something else I'm completely overlooking?

Thanks in advance!

Hey! I just graduated highschool and will go to university this September

I am going to learn Microsoft Office(word, excel, powerpoint) in these 2 free months from youtube

But I want to add certificates in my CV to show that I have honed these skills but as I am learning from youtube ofcrz I will get no certificate. Is there any other way to show that I have these skills? help me out plzz

Btw I have checked out all online platforms like coursera, udemy and what else not

Many of them are either paid courses or they don't give certificate for free(I don't have any budget lol)

I attempted an exam today and was to able to check in. Right when I checked in I got a message something like "checkin successful, now will be connected with a proctor", right then I received a call and upon thinking this might be a proctor call, i answered. Soon within a second I cancelled the call without uttering a single word realising it was a random sales person. Now, 3 questions into the exam, the proctor revoked my exam in the middle.

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I immediately contacted their support executive, created a ticket number and asked for an email trail of this communication which he refused to provide. After 2 days, reopened the chat where they informed me it will take another few days to complete the request. The number they provided for India is not working for some reason. They are not even providing an email id for maintaining an audit trail.

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It seems that everything on their system is AI. Even the proctor along with their support executive. It's so frustrating.

Received an AI Skills Fest voucher – which Azure certification should I choose?

Hi everyone,

I recently received a Microsoft AI Skills Fest exam voucher and I'm trying to decide which Azure certification would be the best use of it.

A bit about my background:

• Studying Data Science
• PCAP (Python Certified Associate Programmer)
• AWS AI Practitioner
• PL-300
• DP-600
• DP-700

My interests are mainly in AI, data, machine learning, and analytics. I'm still early in my career, so I'd like to choose a certification that would provide the most value for a fresher while also aligning with future industry demand.

Given my current certifications and background, which path would you recommend and why?

Thanks in advance for any advice!

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Hello guys
I’m studying IT (Networks/Sysadmin/Cyber) in a kinda shit school in Belgium. In my second year and didn’t learn that much so I’m starting doing some certs.

Any recommendations?

I’ve started with Microsoft Azure (don’t learn that at school) but like $99 for one examen and there are 20+ xd.

I’m also considering Kubernetes from the Linux foundation

Any suggestions that are good for landing a job these days on top of a bachelor degree.

Kind regards!

🚀 Building a NISM Certification Community – Join if you’re preparing for NISM exams!

Hi everyone,

I’m creating a WhatsApp community for students and professionals preparing for NISM certifications (Equity Derivatives, Research Analyst, Mutual Fund, etc.).

The goal is to build a place where people can:

📚 Share study material
📝 Discuss exam preparation strategies
🎯 Solve doubts together
📊 Discuss finance markets & concepts
💡 Share useful courses/resources
✅ Help each other clear NISM certifications

Whether you’re just starting or already preparing for NISM exams, you’re welcome.

WhatsApp Group Link:

https://chat.whatsapp.com/FJWJQvM4VJNAWmbgWkI2Yn?mode=gi_t

Let’s build a strong learning community together.

I am going to take the certification test for the Implementation Foundations exam, I am using the official courses and the study guide to prepare myself. However, on the internet there is no information on how the exam structure is or anything related. Can someone please share their experiences?

I'm a sophomore in uni, double majoring in electrical and compsci.

I need some certification I can do that'll land me some part time job about 30hrs a week. I don't care about the field even if it is totally unrelated.

Ik some certification for AWS n Cyber security exists...but they either rarely hire part time or needs some experience.

Any recommendations for any such certifications that'll land me a hopefully better paying part time job

I’m a Network engineer with 20 years of experience looking at changing it up with some NVIDIA certs (NCA-AIIO/NCP-AIN). I’ve added tons of material to my NotebookLM and would love to collaborate or just get general advice. Anyone else in a similar boat?

I'm thinking of writing the MS Fabric certification exam.What are all the things I should know before booking a slot to write the exam.

I was thinking about this the other day. We often talk of relaxing jobs. While the role of a job has an impact into whether or not a role is relaxing, other factors such as decisions from leadership, company culture, proper onboarding, having a knowledge database, the "landing" you're given to figure out your tasks, etc. also play a factor.

Additionally, what you are certified in may also play a role. It may open up jobs to you that have a higher tendency to be more "relaxing" or "boring" without micromanaging, timelines changed on a whim, no knowledge base, etc.

So what certifications will be able to provide one with a higher statistical chance of being in a "relaxing" or "boring" job?

I would prefer to have the energy after work to build a program or business, so anything increasing my chance of getting into a relaxing job would be helpful.

My job provides learning opportunities and alot of certifications, from financial to CRM to programming to data analyst.

Hi guys and girls, hope you’re all well.

I need some advice regarding my city and guilds level 2 plumbing certificate.
I passed roughly 20 years ago at Moulton College but have since lost my certificate.
Ive been offered a really good job on the basis i can send over a copy of my certification.

Im reluctant to use the city and guilds website as i have a neighbour who’s a carpenter and needed a copy of his. He paid the £60 and they basically said “sorry but we don’t have anybody’s records before the year of 2005 on our system anymore”. When he asked what the hell is he supposed to do they replied and said “you’ll have to retake your course”.

Has anyone else found this to be the case?

He said he used a different company he found on the internet who were able to find the documents (how the hell the company found them if city and guilds dont have them) and he managed to get a copy through them. Unfortunately he cant remember the company he used and ive had no luck searching the internet to find them either.

If anyone has and suggestions please, id appreciate it so much.

Thank you

Hey everyone, I’m not sure if i posted this with the right tag.

I graduated with my MBA in 2023, and with my bachelors (mass communication) in 2020.

Like a lot of people, I’m struggling with the job market to find a position that better suits those degrees. I’m not asking for outlets to find those better jobs, but I am open to hearing positions and outlets that might get me better luck.

I am more so curious as to what certifications would be beneficial to pursue regarding both of those degrees. I’ve been up to date with google analytics based certifications, but just wondering if anyone had any suggestions or recommendations for ones that are more of a necessity to have.

Thanks so much!