Are Google Certificates, CompTIA certs, etc. worth the money? (lemmy.cafe)

submitted 9 months ago by throwaway389430@lemmy.cafe to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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So I looked it up and Google is offering certifications in various fields through Coursera, and they claim it'll help one get a good paying IT job.

People have made videos on Youtube talking about them with varying answers and in the comments, people often discuss using them as a springboard to get CompTIA certs.

But are these certifications actually worth the money financially? Do people actually get hired if that's all an employee has? Don't employers want people with degrees too?

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[-] Moob@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago

IT instructor at a high school. When I started in the industry I had nothing but knowledge from personal tinkering. I currently teach classes on everything from ITF+ through Security +. Through knowledge gained from industry partners and vendors I can say that it’s not always required but someone with those certs will usually get more attention than you on applications. If money and time are an issue I can recommend TestOut’s library license. For around $900 a year you get unlimited access to a wide range of training materials including the entry level ITF+, A+, Net+, and Security+. I’ve been using this platform with my students, and while it has its shortcomings, it’s one of the better tools I’ve encountered. They are also owned by CompTIA so the content is aligned with their tests. If you have any questions, I’d be happy to have a chat. Career education is my passion.

[-] ivanafterall@kbin.social 5 points 9 months ago

That's an awesome suggestion, thank you. I assume TestOut doesn't include any actual tests?

[-] Moob@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

It does not include the certification exams for CompTIA. it comes with lots of practice exams and labs. It’s all web based.

[-] ember@lemmy.ca 4 points 9 months ago

Testout labsim is where you'll learn all the stuff you need (if you don't just go to youtube). You'll have to order (or redeem) your tests through comptia themselves.

Source: Took the test last year for A+ and Security+

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