@alexsmom - yes, I agree.
I have mentioned before, I am in the i.t. field...
I always think about this in terms of 'certifications' being used as a badge of 'competency', which, at least in my field, is totally unwarranted. The folks I have known with the greatest number of certs have always seemed like the last person you would want to ask about a complicated problem. (one requiring logic to resolve).
Now, unfortunately, I am in a position where my role requires I obtain some certifications, so I have obtained my first minor one and am studying for another. I know in my head that this body of material I am memorizing is extremely unlikely to make me better at my job, but I recognize also that people will look on my resume in the future as warranting greater pay and respect. Sheesh.
Maybe there are other fields, like accounting, medical, etc. where certifications/exams really get to the heart of one's ability to perform?
