I am a former autodesk instructor and the biggest problem with a certification, especially autodesks is that they are easy. That being said certifications are good in the sense that they force you to study and work towards a goal and in the process become more proficient with the program. For example you can have 15 certifications but if I have 2 years of experience and no certifications I will get the job over you every single time. TLDR, a basic understanding of the discipline trumps a certificate all day, every day.Ĭertifications mean almost nothing. We will hire the person whom knows the field and discipline with little experience on the program, over the person whom is well adapted to the program but doesn't have an inkling of understanding of the discipline in which they are applying for. This also goes with a drafter with 5 years of drafting experience, but decides to say, switch fields, and go from say, modeling widgets, to architectural/structural engineering, competing with a person whom is very familiar with construction documents, and understands infield construction practices but limited cad. For me, knowing the trade trumps knowing the program, which can be taught quickly and easily in house. Person 1 will get hired all day every day over person 2. Person 2 is cad certified, knows the in and outs of the program but has never worked construction or has the basic understanding of blueprints, lingo or building practices. Person 1 can understand and read blueprints, cause they worked construction for a few years but don't know but the basics of autocad, from watching a few youtube videos and downloading a trial version, but wants to step into the design and drafting environment.
I will hire someone with a base level knowledge in the field in which they are applying.
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