To frame or not to frame your certificates, that is the question.

What are the views you guys have on hanging/mounting the certificates you earn on a wall at home, at work? I like looking over at my Bachelors from time to time, reminds me of the work that was put in to get it.

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DigitalZeroOne

I take all of my certs and scan them, just so I can prove to a company that I have them (if they ask), and then I shred them. I use to frame them, but then I lost interest. I don't even have my degree in a frame, but I didn't shred it either, it just sits in a box.

dasmoothride

Dumb question, but should you hang expired certs as well?

Macpro76

I hang my certifications in my home office. You took the time to study and passed. Its a reminder of the hard work that leads to success. I have all my IT certifications, University Diploma in Architecture, and my Hospitality certs all on my wall.
You shouldn't think you are bragging. They are your achievements, show them off, not for others...but for your self.

GarudaMin

I don't hang any. If I have to hang all certs I have gotten in my IT life, my walls would be cluttered. For example, each exam one took toward MCITP/MCSE, itself, is an MCTS certification.

Kory

Hang it!

I busted my tail to get my CCNA and CWNA and I am proud of that. I don't go around pointing to them every time someone comes in my office, but I do have to walk by them every time I get to and from my desk, so they are a constant reminder of what I have done and what I hope to do. In particular for the last 6 months I looked at the CCNA and thought..."you can do more" and it kept me from straying from my CCNP studies (my reading interests tend to wander).

I won't hang every cert, just the highest in each track (for instance ccnp will replace the ccna).

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