Is it when:

– Memorization is forced versus actually understanding why things work the way they do?

– Exam dumps are available if someone wants to cheat bad enough?

– A X times certified job applicant cannot land a position with no project experience?

– An interview occurs, and the job applicant thinks “that question wasn’t on the exam”.

– Previously 1 cert got someone’s foot in the door, then it turned to 2, and then 3, and now…?

– A candidate reaches out to a recruiter and the first 5 words they say are: “I’m a X times certified…”

– The number of certifications being available increases each year causing dilution?

– An employer decides not to offer additional compensation or job responsibilities because someone added another cert to their tool-belt?

– A multi-million (or maybe billion) dollar industry focuses on creating and attaining more certifications?

– Someone on the job knows that Googling is how they achieve results, rather than what they answered on a previous exam?

Are we at a point to change and focus on what’s valuable in the job market (especially to newcomers)?