Re:There is no point unless... (Score 1)

I had only the A+ cert (required by my last job) when I applied for my current position. I learned later that they asked 20 people in for interviews. Most had an alphabet-soup of certs going in. They did hands-on real-world tests on everybody. Linux and Windows. I got the job. But I have spent some more time (my employers spend the money, lucky for me!) getting some additional certs. You just never know when you'll run into an unqualified IT manager or an HR drone who isn't informed enough to ask an intelligent question about systems and rely only on certs/education to tell them if I'm qualified.