I see a lot of people adding certifications to their resumes, but I’m not sure how much value recruiters actually give to them. Do certifications make a real difference, or are skills and projects more important?
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Yes, certifications can help in resume shortlisting, but only in the right context.
Certifications by themselves do not guarantee interviews. Recruiters do not shortlist resumes just because certificates are listed. What actually helps is when a certification clearly shows that you have learned relevant skills and applied them. This is especially useful if you lack strong internship experience or big projects.
From what I have seen, certifications work best when they match industry needs. A certification that involves real projects, hands-on assignments, and interview preparation carries much more weight than multiple basic certificates. Recruiters care more about what you can do than where you learned it from.
If you are looking at certifications seriously, programs like GUVI Zen Class are useful because they focus on structured learning, real-world projects, and placement-oriented preparation instead of just giving a completion certificate. That combination is what actually helps during resume shortlisting.
So yes, certifications do help, but only when they represent real skills and practical experience, not just badges on a resume.