I'm always seeing people on LinkedIn take those "harvard" certification courses. Do you think paying to do them actually adds any value to your resume?

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Not really, in my opinion. I would take them for the information, but probably not for any sort of clout. I don't think hiring managers take them very seriously.

I agree

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Not sure honestly

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