But what is that next level, and how does it relate to certification pay? “Except for a handful, certifications stopped being that important a long time ago,” Foote said. “It’s also clear that there are a lot of skills that are heavily in demand — there might not even be certifications for these skills.”

Which is exactly why we here at NerdHerd.com are committed to earning high-quality paper certs, for maximum visual impact when they are framed and mounted on the wall.

But seriously, the most important part of getting certified is gaining skills, knowledge, and understanding, and being able to apply that at a job.

via Rare pay drop for information security certifications, but skills in demand.