saeidw wroteOne thing though, don't get a certification with just the mindset that it's a paper you need to get a job. It's important to actually learn what's being taught and be able to apply it. That will make you a better candidate than all those other people who got the certificate just to get a job.
I am definitely not this type of person. Okey, I do want a good salary (not the stupid entry level salary), but that's not my only motivation. My biggest motivation is actually knowing how to do things... the proper way. And of course seeing that my time and effort paid off to produce something neat and valuable.
saeidw wroteOne other thing, too. I'm of the unpopular opinion that university is for education, not job training.
I totally agree with you on this one. I strongly doubt any of my class mates who are going to graduate this summer (it is our final semester) can actually build a website or a desktop app.
saeidw wroteand getting a good job should not be the sole reason you get a Master's.
It's actually not at all. The reason why I'm tempted to go for a Master's degree is because the MIS Master's program in my faculty is VERY tempting. There are some really good courses there, including Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Database Systems, Software Engineering, and Project Management. I believe those could help enhance my skill-set and make a better developer out of me.
So yeah I know I could get a job without the Master's degree or even the certification. Once you're good at what you do you will definitely find the right job for yourself, I'm not worried about being unemployed. But education and knowledge make me happy. And although I cannot wait to get done with uni, I'm still also considering a Master's degree which I doubt I will be taking before having 2-3 years of work experience first.