posted 15 years ago
I'm sure you can search the fora here to see what my opinion is of certification and its value in any job market, irregardless of the financial situation. To sum up, though - I think it helps as a discriminator (it gets you some extra attention) but isn't going to make you stand out over candidates with more experience than yourself. Insofar as how it helps when financial situations turn south, I think it's definitely a help, though how much of a help it is can be rather subjective.
Theodore Jonathan Casser
SCJP/SCSNI/SCBCD/SCWCD/SCDJWS/SCMAD/SCEA/MCTS/MCPD... and so many more letters than you can shake a stick at!