Certifications Worth the Money in 2025

You’ll see a thousand certification programs. Only 2–3 will actually help you command pay. I’ll tell you which.

“I spent $5,000 on ‘must-have’ certifications… and landed zero interviews. Learn from my mistakes.”

That’s the kind of brutal honesty you need in a world drowning in “certified experts.”

Let’s slice through the noise, have a laugh or two, and arm you with the intel to invest where it counts.

1. The Great Certification Mirage

Certifications promise promotio…