Is it worth it to take the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam? $100 fee aside, it is something that’s valued by firms/ clients if you’re in the digital transformation/ Tech consulting/ analytics space in your experience?

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If you just want to understand cloud lingo, yes. If you want to go beyond that and actually deliver solutions, go straight to AWS Cloud Architect

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Good to know. AWS also has free training for the CP exam available rn until Jul 30 to help anyone prepare as FYI for everyone!

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I got the AZ900 just to have it. If you already have real project experience with cloud architecture or implementing then I’m sure that speaks for itself. If you want to break into cloud services then yeah probably worth it.

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Yeah I’m on a couple of cloud projects now but just thinking of how I could make myself more marketable in this space when I start applying for roles here in a bit

Get the cert to pass through HR. Hands on cloud exp is what gets you hired. Certs are a cash cow now and expire every 3-4 years. I don’t find them particularly valuable.

Source: certified on multiple CSPs and work on the 2 big ones. Certs were a checkbox exercise

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