I'm looking into obtaining a certification to help advance my career. Right now I am a consultant, looking to become a senior consultant soon. Are there any recommended certifications?

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When I received my HVAC cert.... My career took off!!!!!!

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Looking back there are a lot of trade jobs that pay better if you're willing to do the hours. My horseshoer can make up to $600 per hour and works as many hours as he want per year.

Depends on what you do

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Data analytics

Which Service Line are you in? What do you do? What do you want to do?

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Also, if you want more details, you can DM me

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