Are these certificates serious business?

Question

I've just finished the "Python for beginners" tutorial, and now I realised it's my username that's engraved on the certificate, not my real name.
Which made me wonder, how valid are these certificates when it comes to employment? Am I worse off for not possessing a certificate with my irl name?

Answer 1

That is subjective, but personally, I don't think they don't mean much on their own. However, on my resume, I did say I completed a number of courses from sololearn and other learning platforms.

It's important to show your motivation to learn on a resume!

Answer 2

https://www.sololearn.com/discuss/532576/?ref=app

Answer 3

Fomalhaut of Austrinus you can screencap them with your real name and switch back to your username. However, on Sololearn and elsewhere the pdf will switch to your Sololearn username.

All the information is tied to your email address. As far as employment its always good to have a copy but most employers will not give much credit to a Sololearn certificate as there is no true authority of primary and secondary department of education oversite eg high school, college, university..

Answer 4

It’s great that you completed the "Python for beginners" tutorial! Generally, certificates from online courses can be valuable, but their impact on employment varies. If your username is on the certificate, it might be less formal, but the skills you’ve gained are what truly matter. You might want to contact the course provider https://stellarstaff.com/ to see if they can issue a certificate with your real name. Ultimately, showcasing your actual coding skills and projects will be more influential in job applications than the certificate itself.