General computing jobs are subject to a very high amount of competition, 100's of applicants to one position. Naturally, succeeding in these certifications offers no guarantee of employment, but in fact having them has become the bare minimum and it seems highly unlikely that one would be employed regardless. How does one justify gambling 1000's? Is there a better way?
Is this beneficial to anyone? Is this the future of computing jobs? Will we end up seeing this in other fields?
>I'm seeing job postings requiring 6+ certifications costing 1000's each.
They don't realize that skilled security professionals aren't bothering with any certs. Why would we? Work experience >>> certification, always has been for all IT fields. Certifications are about entry level positions. It's not like security pros are sitting at home unemployed thinking 'if only I had some certification then I'd be employed.' No, there's a ridiculous security pro shortage.
So why do employers list all-of-the-certs? They need people so desperately that they'll take anything.
It's about to get worse as well. The governments who realize a cyberwar is ongoing are all spending big into cybersecurity and building cyber armies. Meanwhile insurance seeing this reality is making the exception of 'nation state attacks'.
Want my advice? Get the certs you think that will develop your personal skills the best. Apply to the jobs ignoring any cert requirements. You'll probably end up getting the job anyway.