Experience Vs. Certification: What Do Employers Prefer
Steve, our electric consultant, and go-to person for every electrical problem around the house, hasn’t undergone an electrical certification course but knows just about everything there’s to know about residential electricity needs, including the required tools, technology, and the basic laws of electrical engineering. So much so, certified electricians regularly seek him for an apprenticeship. I’ve often heard him argue about hands-on experience invariably trumping certifications. Could he be right? If it was so, why would so many jobs demand proof that you have formally mastered a technology?
