Hey everyone...

CERTS help to keep your resume or proposal in the review pile instead of the trash.
I have seen it over and over again.

I think a few have hit on what I feel is a very important aspect of holding certifications.

...MARKETING...

I feel they hold great value with respect to answering Government RFPs in particular.

Most certs are virtually worthless standing on thier own, but when used in conjunction with personal experience or the combined experience of a group, they hold much greater value.

Also, the CERT market charges what the collective we are seemingly willing to pay.

Almost everyone I interview for a position with us will admit when pressed if they got a particular cert hoping to avold the low paying start at the bottom work that builds RL experiance in the first place.

Many seem to have forgotten balance...