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Hi Guys I am looking to switch to Amazon, Microsoft in a Data Scientist position by normally applying to website but haven't seen any success. If any you Amazonian can help me out with referrals or help me reach out to the HR for an interview, it would be highly helpful. Please reach out for detailed discussion and resume. Please drop your Linked I'd on Mail- rajatabhi605@gmail.com (Don't have enough privileges on the platform for DM)
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I prefer real world experience over a "cert" collector. If you have both, then it's a win. Just a cert, I pass on that resume. Times are tough, I need to hire experience, not a trainee.
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Exactly. We all know that guy who's getting a new cert every month. They're obviously using practice exams to quickly pass the tests without having the experience to back it up. Certs look good on a consulting firm's portfolio but they're not a true indicator of skill.
I got my CCNA for basically free from my University. I then got my CCNP a few years later once I got more familiar with Network Infrastructure. I initially got my Full Stack certification AFTER I had years of experience.
All things being equal you got paper every little bit helps
Coming from a freelance background, I thought they would help me but I don’t think they did. Ultimately, it was my background and knowledge that did it. That said, I might have gotten more calls because of the certifications. No way of knowing for sure since I did most of my applications after getting some certs, but not one interviewer even asked about or mentioned them.
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I have 7 certs & am looking into ai