For fields related to programming like web development or machine learning, you can definitely create projects. Not just you can create projects, you can also use it to prove your skills as they're very trustable source to verify information. Easy to filter you out by looking at your projects in this case.
But the problem is with low level job fields like tech support, L1 database administration etc where you aren't needing much programming skills.
How do you prove your skills in these fields:
My programmer friend working at Big 5 was telling me that those who say certs are useless in other professions are mostly either lazy or lucky(He doesn't have any programming certifications and says he proved with his projects). He continues "You might be Einstein at these stuffs, but for HR to filter out your resume, you need to prove yourself with your resume". He sounded right to me when I consider a worst case catch 22 scenario: To get experience you need a job; for getting job you need experience. Some lucky people will have network with HR etc. But not all have it.
"No matter how you spin out, the most reliable way to prove you know stuffs in these "devops" area is having a certification." My friend continues.
Honestly, I get nothing wrong with my friend. He sounds just right.
But the biggest problem is that certs are expensive. What's the best way to deal with this scenario?
But the problem is with low level job fields like tech support, L1 database administration etc where you aren't needing much programming skills.
How do you prove your skills in these fields:
- sql
- linux
- bash shell scripting
- docker
- kubernetes
- nginx web server
My programmer friend working at Big 5 was telling me that those who say certs are useless in other professions are mostly either lazy or lucky(He doesn't have any programming certifications and says he proved with his projects). He continues "You might be Einstein at these stuffs, but for HR to filter out your resume, you need to prove yourself with your resume". He sounded right to me when I consider a worst case catch 22 scenario: To get experience you need a job; for getting job you need experience. Some lucky people will have network with HR etc. But not all have it.
"No matter how you spin out, the most reliable way to prove you know stuffs in these "devops" area is having a certification." My friend continues.
Honestly, I get nothing wrong with my friend. He sounds just right.
But the biggest problem is that certs are expensive. What's the best way to deal with this scenario?