Certificate of completion posts

I saw few times people publishing their "Certificate of completion" from Udemy or Cybrary on their LinkedIn profile. I feel it is something between "funny" and "foolish".
Is it just my impression?
Is it just my impression?
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But this just my opinion...
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e.g. you list that you completed a python course, when they ask you about it in the interview, mention that you are comfortable with Python and ready to answer any python related questions
Use your best judgement, there are no hard set rules really
I thought the micro certs seemed kind of legit at first...until I actually took a couple free tests and had repeated questions, plenty of misspelled words and wrong answers...
I wouldn't post that info on LinkedIn either way though. I do think that the traditional approach to certifications (multiple choice/answer) seems outdated now though. The certs that are hands on are a much better measure of knowledge and performance.
I don't list any and I normally I scoff at resume padding like that but you have to admit it can be a way to add a phrase you want to a resume.
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If you have tons of certification, you will not bother to list completed courses. If you have none, listing that Udemy course you completed is a good way to fill up that "void". It helps increase the hit rate especially if you are looking for a job. A recruiter looking for infosec personnel may hit your Linkedin because you list "attended CISSP course" or "bought CISSP book.
Same goes for resumes. In fact, I just saw one where this guy is "actively pursuing" 3 GIAC SANS certification. Another guy list OSCP even though he did not take the exam.
If someone was serious about learning something they should show it by getting a "big", more well-known certification. Or they show it by showing an example of what they have learned. That can either by showing things you have done at your job. Or maybe you have a personal website showing examples of what you have created or done with knowledge you attained.
Just my 2 cents and what I think after having took some of those.
Edit: I even got this one from MIT's online course. I don't list it on my resume and even took it off LinkedIn because I didn't think I learned much from that much from the course and didn't want to have to explain to people why I took a MIT course and how I didn't find it that useful.
Exactly what I'm taking about