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Re:Ask HN: Programming jobs in India? by ido on Thursday December 02, 2010 @07:06AM (#1961862)
I am surprised you recommend getting certifications - I have never seen anywhere where those are held to be of any sort of value, especially if you have a computer science degree (I've been working as a programmer for 9 years at 4 different companies - I've been through my share of interviews).

Might be an Indian thing?

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Re:Ask HN: Programming jobs in India? by rnicholson on Thursday December 02, 2010 @07:21AM (#1961896)
A few recruiters and HR departments, that I've seen, do value technical certifications. Depends on the job.

Personally, I'm not a firm believer in valuing technical certifications as worthless. Overly valued by some, sure, but not worthless.

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Re:Ask HN: Programming jobs in India? by kapilkaisare on Thursday December 02, 2010 @09:12AM (#1962164)
Recruiters and HR departments value tech certifications because it means they don't have to test the technical knowledge of the candidate themselves. This saves time and acts as a 'useful' filter when they are processing resumes en masse.

To clarify, you wouldn't expect to see this followed at a company where its programmers are first class citizens; these guys tend to be real thorough.

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