New ways to keep Google Cloud certs current

If you’re reading this, you’ve likely already done the hard work to prove your qualifications with a Google Cloud certification. And good for you — research shows that’ll help you get ahead. Certified individuals report more responses from recruiters, faster promotions, and higher salaries. In fact, 81% of organizations say certifications from Google Cloud increase their confidence in a job candidate's knowledge or ability.

But the pace of change in cloud technology today means getting certified once isn’t enough. The average half-life of a skill used to be about 6 years; today, it’s about 2.5, according to Harvard Business Review research.

That’s why recertification matters more than ever.

And thanks to some new technological approaches, we’re making it easier than ever to keep those certifications up to date. Tools like skill badges and work-based training are just some of the ways we’re recognizing the progress you’ve already made.

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