AWS Developer Associate Study Strategy: From Zero to Certified CertoJob A study strategy for the AWS Developer Associate (DVA-C02) exam, which sits awkwardly between pure coding and AWS operations, so both developers and architects tend to underperform for opposite reaso… MSMelik Can Sariyer
AWS Database Specialty (DBS-C01) vs Solutions Architect Professional: Career ROI CertoJob A career-ROI comparison of two hard AWS certifications, Database Specialty (DBS-C01) and Solutions Architect Professional (SAP-C02), as a next step after associate-level work. It weighs salary impact… MSMelik Can Sariyer
AWS Cloud Practitioner Exam Guide: What to Study and What to Skip CertoJob A focused study guide to the AWS Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam that prioritizes where candidates should actually spend time. It walks through the four domains by weight, Cloud Concepts (24%), Sec… MSMelik Can Sariyer
AWS Cloud Practitioner CLF-C02 vs Solutions Architect Associate: Which First in 2026 CertoJob A decision guide for whether to start with the AWS Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) or go straight to Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) in 2026, noting the answer has shifted as both exams expanded… MSMelik Can Sariyer
AWS Certification ROI: Is It Worth the Investment? CertoJob An ROI analysis of AWS certifications across the hierarchy from Cloud Practitioner to professional and specialty levels. It presents salary-premium data (for example, the Solutions Architect Associat… MSMelik Can Sariyer
AWS Certification Path and Salary Expectations in 2026: Full Career Roadmap CertoJob A full AWS certification roadmap for 2026: the complete catalog from Cloud Practitioner through associate, professional, and specialty levels, with the standard progression path and median salaries a… MSMelik Can Sariyer
How to Ask for a Raise in IT CertoJob A practical guide to negotiating a raise as an IT professional: gathering specific market data (Levels.fyi, Glassdoor, Dice), documenting concrete contributions from the past 6-12 months, and request… EBEmir Baycan
Applying for IT Jobs Without Direct Experience: What Works and What Wastes Time CertoJob A guide to breaking into IT without prior work experience, focused on what entry-level employers actually screen for: demonstrated technical capability, problem-solving, and reliability rather than e… EBEmir Baycan
How to Use Annotation and Highlighting Effectively in Certification Study CertoJob An examination of whether highlighting helps certification study, drawing on Dunlosky et al.'s research that rated highlighting a low-utility technique because it requires only recognition, not retri… EBEmir Baycan
Anki vs. Quizlet vs. Brainscape for Certification Study CertoJob A comparison of the three most common spaced-repetition apps for certification study: Anki, Quizlet, and Brainscape. It weighs Anki's research-validated SM-2 algorithm, advanced card types, and free… EBEmir Baycan