If the traditional answer still works, it will be definitely the certification, and only the certification! But it didn't work several many years ago.
In one hand, It does work when joined with, as you supposed, learning new things; being continuously updated for the field of job/work; technology; more than one language; even learning about other fields related to the field of certificate/job. This is in addition to communication skills and learning about people we could work with or for, all stakeholders.
On the other hand, the self-satisfaction regarding the job, it isn't easy but it can be achieved. Anciently, people said if don't work what you like, love what you work. So, what is the strategy/action you could follow to make your job to be loved? For YOU! That is the key. One may find learning more and more about the task/job and its understanding is his/her way to love it and hence really do great achievements for his/her wellness and organization too. It is just find your key/s and work on.
I most of cases i think its for getting a good job and self satisfaction.
@Yelluripati Srimayi, if the certifications are aligned to your career, then it helps you get an edge over other candidates. Since the job market has become increasingly competitive organization's are looking for candidates with basic requirements plus extra certifications which they might be able to utilize in their workplaces. For example, many post graduates may apply for a research assistants post, but if there are a few candidates with certifications in data analytics or quantitative packages like SPSS or AMOS, they would naturally stand out and be preferred.
Both go hand in hand, if we have learned new concepts from any Certification Courses which adds value to our Profile, Company will in turn see us as a Value Adder. Moreover, which such Dynamism in the Job Market in terms of Skills Requirement, its always recommended to keep adding value to your knowledge bank to keep you ahead of the Competition you face with other Job Hunters
How to prove that we know a subject because we have learned about it? That's the certification for.
Certification for job is good and as lore of the world we ought to boost the practice. Considering the current state of examination malpractices and quack ways people embark to obtain certificates and credentials, I recommend that employing process should be facilitated through certificate validation and aptitude test to ascertain readiness, positive attitude towards the job and commitment.
I think we confuse certifications with real learning. Just because I have a document that says I have finished a course or a program, it doesn't mean that I have inhaled and processed all that has been offered to me in a program. And vice versa, if I don't have a piece of paper to show, it does not mean that I am not learning. I might be just saving myself time and effort to skip the step that makes an external achievement, rather than internal.
Basically, what I know for "The Use or Purpose of Certification" is to prove that someone for his/her competency in any specific skills or knowledge. However, the "Experience" is the real-dept meaning of certification.
Meanwhile, in most of the institutions due to "dignity or qualification needs", a paper/statement of "Certification" could be an additional point/preference for a better-chosen applicant. Some institutions may require "The Certification + Experience" as the most needed qualifications.
Based on the question, some experts which are not looking for a "better job to apply" or "FUN-Learner" may do learn for Certification as "Self-Satisfaction", and also some people who plan to take "better job" could use the "Certification" as additional preference as most of the institutions need.
It depends on each individual person and on the situation. I personally am motivated by the learning itself. Getting a certification tells me exactly what I will be learning about. So, a certification or a diploma is a focused endeavor. In general, I want to be doing something at all times, to know that I go somewhere and I climb something. Yes, getting a certification can affect my current work or future work (as a possibility). However, obtaining a certification or a diploma is for me (most often) secondary to the learning and self-improvement aspect.
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