Do Brainbench certifications carry any weight with employers?

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Published on 2009-02-05T06:32:47Z Indexed on 2010/05/02 20:08 UTC
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Back in 2000, I got a bunch of programming certifications from Brainbench. However, they didn't seem to be doing me any good, and they needed to be renewed every year, so I let them lapse. Recently I've been hearing more about Brainbench, and I've been wondering - do these certifications impress potential employers at all, in 2009? What has been your experience?

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