Thank you for sharing your experience and perspective—it’s always valuable to see how attitudes toward certifications have evolved over time.
You make an important point: Not all certifications are the same. A course completion certificate shows participation in training, while a professional certification goes further by testing and validating real-world skills through rigorous assessments. Professional experience remains essential, but certifications serve as a strong complement—providing employers with a reliable benchmark of proven knowledge and practical ability.
If you would like to see this difference in action, I invite you to enroll in one of our professional certification exams. These certifications are built to demonstrate practical, job-ready skills and to give both professionals and employers confidence in proven capability. You can explore the available exams here https://www.intersystems.com/knowledge-hub/certification-program/
And given your extensive experience, we would also be delighted to welcome you as a subject matter expert in the development of our certification exams. Your insights could play an important role in shaping assessments that truly reflect the skills professionals need today.
Thank you for sharing your experience and perspective—it’s always valuable to see how attitudes toward certifications have evolved over time.
You make an important point: Not all certifications are the same. A course completion certificate shows participation in training, while a professional certification goes further by testing and validating real-world skills through rigorous assessments. Professional experience remains essential, but certifications serve as a strong complement—providing employers with a reliable benchmark of proven knowledge and practical ability.
If you would like to see this difference in action, I invite you to enroll in one of our professional certification exams. These certifications are built to demonstrate practical, job-ready skills and to give both professionals and employers confidence in proven capability. You can explore the available exams here https://www.intersystems.com/knowledge-hub/certification-program/
And given your extensive experience, we would also be delighted to welcome you as a subject matter expert in the development of our certification exams. Your insights could play an important role in shaping assessments that truly reflect the skills professionals need today.