Certifications Didn’t Make Me Employable—They Just Made Me Tired.

Описание: Landing your AWS Certified Developer Associate or Cloud Practitioner certification is a huge win, but what happens when the job offers don't immediately follow? Many aspiring Cloud Engineers and AI/ML Engineers find themselves stuck on the "certification treadmill."

In this episode of Des in the Cloud, I’m getting real about the gap between getting certified and getting hired. I share my personal journey as a woman in tech navigating the AWS Cloud ecosystem and how I’m moving beyond the "certified but unemployed" phase.

If you are a career changer, a student in a coding bootcamp, or someone working toward their first role in tech, this video will help you build a practical career strategy. We cover everything from personal branding on LinkedIn to building a cloud portfolio that actually gets noticed by recruiters.

What You’ll Learn:
How to handle the emotional rollercoaster of the tech job search.
Why AWS Certifications are just the foundation, not the finish line.
Tips for networking in tech and finding a career strategist.
How to document your journey on social media to attract Cloud Engineering opportunities.

00:00 Introduction
01:27 My Background
02:24 The Bootcamp Journey
03:26 The Post-Certification Crash
04:11 The Hiring Gap
05:04 What Certifications Don't Teach
05:55 The Identity Shift
07:06 My Four-Pillar Strategy
08:30 The Real Difference
09:21 Call to Action

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