Why Getting Data Certifications Is An AWFUL Idea
August 04, 202600:11:12

Why Getting Data Certifications Is An AWFUL Idea

I looked at 11,000 data job postings to see how many required a certificate. Zero.

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00:00 – They don't matter in industry
02:51 – Instructions, not problems
04:48 – A fake finish line
06:21 – The opportunity cost
07:54 – When a cert is worth it
08:21 – The SPN method

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