Top 7 Pitfalls for Pursing Tech Certs in 2024

Avoid these 7 common (and dumb) pitfalls: A guide to smoother sailing in your tech certification journey in 2024

Usman Aslam
5 min readJun 1, 2024
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Hey there, tech enthusiasts!

It’s your tech maverick, Usman, the guy who’s conquered the summit of all 12 AWS certifications but is here to guide you on how to defy the tech certification norm in 2024.

Forget about the fast track to success; we’re about to embark on an audacious journey of seven surefire ways to mess it up big time.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on what fellow tech enthusiasts should steer clear of while gearing up for their tech certifications. Drop a comment and share your insights!

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Trust me, I’ve got some personal wisdom to share. Let me guide you through the unconventional path of how not to get those tech certs.

1. Procrastinate like a pro

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Usman Aslam

Ex-Amazonian, Sr. Solutions Architect at AWS, 12x AWS Certified. ❤️ Tech, Cloud, Programming, Data Science, AI/ML, Software Development, and DevOps. Join me 🤝