Is it worth it to pay for your own certification ?

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I'd even go one step further and say that if you're clear about your career path, professional and high profile certifications might help you better than graduate degree.

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In my opinion yes, lots of companies will pay but make you stay for a year or two. I rather not have my employer tied to it.

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