Maintaining professional certifications not only cost you time, but also money.
My Certified Federal Contractor Manager (CFCM) certification renewal came to an end on Dec 31st. I had enough CPEs to keep it, but decided to forgo renewing it due to cost and lack of use.
First of all, I learned A LOT in the course which I took from Villanova. I passed the exam with no issue, and have renewed the cert once. I really learned the FAR and other government regulations. It did complement my PMP certification when I was responding to RFPs.
But, with the latest career pivot, I don’t think I’ll be anywhere near contract management at the level the certification supports. And, many don’t know what the certification actually means.
So, instead of ten certifications, I now hold nine.
Other certifications I let expire is CompTIA Security + (twice) and the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA). Both had their place in my carreer too.