carpainter69 (9/16/2013)
What do you guys recommend instead?I have a couple years experience with SQL, SSRS, and vb.net.
But I don't feel I have enough knowledge to get a job anywhere else.
I was hired on because of my industry knowledge (the industry our software is for, not the computer industry) to write reports and have mostly self-taught myself.
I was going to try and get the MCSE in BI, but after this it seems it may be counter-productive.
Steve's input is good. Basically, I'd say there are no good replacements. But, the real issue is that there are no good lower level certifications. While getting those certs as Steve says can help you and your knowledge, the issue for me is, as an interviewer, I don't respect those certs. I won't look at them and say to myself, "Ah, good. This person has take the time to learn stuff and pass this test." It's because I don't know if you did that or not. I just ignore certs most of the time.
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