Are web certifications, or any certification for that matter, worth it?

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You hit the nail on the head…..lack of experience. i have seen propectus job applications come in for a police applicant. i did not pay much attention to their degrees of certifcate of anything. i was was looking for their experience in working and knowledge of the job they were applying for. certificates are a dime a dozen. you must prove youself that you are worthy of a consideration. experience normally accounts for at least 60% on an applicants resume. keep this is mind.

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