Oh, *Now* They Care About Certifications?
Right. So Microsoft’s decided AI is important and has slapped together a bunch of new certifications to prove it. Big fucking surprise. After years of letting their core certs become… less than useful, they’re suddenly worried about whether people are actually *qualified* to use the shiny new toys? Give me a break.
The article basically says these AI certs (Azure AI Fundamentals, Azure AI Engineer Associate, etc.) are aimed at folks who aren’t necessarily deep IT pros – more like data analysts and developers wanting to bolt some AI onto existing stuff. It’s not replacing your MCSE or anything, thank god. But it *does* raise the question of whether spending time and money on traditional Microsoft certs is still a good idea when everything’s shifting towards this AI-driven bullshit.
The author points out that employers are starting to look for AI skills, but not necessarily in the form of yet another vendor-specific badge. Experience trumps certifications now, which is what we’ve been saying all along! They also mention the cost and time commitment involved – money you could be spending on *actually learning* something useful instead of memorizing exam dumps.
Bottom line? If you’re already deep in the Microsoft ecosystem, maybe these AI certs are worth a look. But if you’re thinking of starting from scratch with an A+ just to get an Azure badge… seriously reconsider your life choices. Focus on fundamentals, build projects, and learn how things *actually work* instead of chasing paper.
Honestly, the whole thing feels like Microsoft scrambling to stay relevant. Don’t fall for it.
Source: Microsoft’s New AI Certifications – Is It Still Worth Pursuing Conventional IT Certs?
Speaking of useless certifications, I once had a guy show up for a senior network engineer position with *twelve* Cisco badges. Twelve! Turns out he couldn’t configure a static route to save his life. Just knew how to pass the tests. Spent more time verifying credentials than actually interviewing him. I ended up hiring a kid who could barely spell “Cisco” but understood subnetting. Moral of the story? Paper means jack shit.
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