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I am surprised you recommend getting certifications - I have never seen anywhere where those are held to be of any sort of value, especially if you have a computer science degree (I've been working as a programmer for 9 years at 4 different companies - I've been through my share of interviews).

Might be an Indian thing?

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A few recruiters and HR departments, that I've seen, do value technical certifications. Depends on the job.

Personally, I'm not a firm believer in valuing technical certifications as worthless. Overly valued by some, sure, but not worthless.

Recruiters and HR departments value tech certifications because it means they don't have to test the technical knowledge of the candidate themselves. This saves time and acts as a 'useful' filter when they are processing resumes en masse.

To clarify, you wouldn't expect to see this followed at a company where its programmers are first class citizens; these guys tend to be real thorough.

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