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Published: Oct. 15, 2021, 11 a.m.

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/55

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In this episode, we are focused on the ever-divisive question of the importance of certifications in the cybersecurity industry. The answer to this question has changed over time from certifications being unimportant, to them being extremely important, to well, it depends.

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Certifications can be extremely important for several reasons, including their ability to help your resume get through the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) filters used by the human resources and recruiting team, but they are not a silver bullet that will instantly land you a job.

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As Jason Dion (Lead Instructor of Dion Training) shares with us in this episode, certifications can be your ticket to getting an interview, but they alone won\u2019t get you the position. That said, without having that certification on your resume, you can easily be filtered out of consideration before a hiring manager even gets a chance to look over your resume. This makes having the right certifications and experience imperative if you want to land your dream cybersecurity position.

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Just as a certification isn\u2019t a substitute for a college degree, you will also learn that a college degree is not a substitution for having the right certifications. This is often not an \u201ceither-or\u201d thing, but a \u201cyes-and\u201d type of thing that you must achieve for many cybersecurity positions.

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What You\u2019ll Learn

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\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Why certifications are important in the cybersecurity industry

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\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Are certifications or experience more important to a hiring manager?

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\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Are certifications or college degrees more important to a hiring manager?

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\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Which certifications should you be getting to advance in your career?

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Relevant Websites For This Episode

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\xa0\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Hired in 21 Days (https://www.hiredin21days.com)

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\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Dion Training (https://www.diontraining.com)

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\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0CompTIA (https://www.comptia.org)

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\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0ITIL\xae 4 Foundation (https://www.axelos.com/certifications/itil-certifications/itil-foundation)

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\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0CREST (https://www.crest-approved.org)