Are Salesforce Certifications Worth it?

Are Certifications Worth It?
Cost:
- $200 for 1st take. $100 for retake. $100 for 3 maintenance exams
- 60-80 hrs

YES
1. Help my CV Stand Out
⁃ My resume gets noticed by recruiter
⁃ Helps recruiters make a quick assessment of my knowledge
⁃ Salesforce Partner Program // Prove teams competence on RFPs
2. Makes You Learn
⁃ Gamification of learning experience
⁃ Gained confidence

2 Word of Caution:
1. Easy to forget the certification knowledge
⁃ Use that knowledge in daily work
⁃ OR take up projects that use it
⁃ Create Youtube video on the best 3 things you learned
2. Don’t expect to be hired based on certs!
⁃ Certs are supplemental to real experience!
⁃ Lot of other things are important too!

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I would love to hear your experience?