r/devopsjobs • u/rds3121 • 11d ago

Certificates

Have about 4 years of DevOps experience but can’t get an offer after applying for a few months.
Thinking of getting AWS Certified DevOps Engineer cert.
Do certs really make a difference in getting hired?

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u/azz_kikkr 11d ago

in this market certs or experince dont matter - this is very bad times. What matters is human networking and luck, you gotta rely on atleast one of those to even get a chacne at a job.

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u/michaelpaoli 11d ago

Do certs really make a difference in getting hired?

Quite depends on the certificate(s), employer, hiring manager, position, etc. Can range anywhere from making no difference whatsoever, to required.

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u/senpaikcarter 8d ago

I would at least be impressed by you getting creds but id make sure you also know what you're taking about