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Positions you for in-demand cloud and AI job roles and to earn additional AWS Certifications.  \nIn sales/marketing or other business roles?  \nStart with: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner to validate foundational AWS Cloud knowledge, then earn AWS Certified AI Practitioner to showcase AI knowledge.  \nOutcome: Sharpens your competitive edge with in-demand AI and cloud knowledge and positions you for career advancement and higher pay.  \nDo you have 1-3 years of IT or STEM background?  \nStart with: An Associate-level AWS Certification that aligns with your role. AWS Certified AI Practitioner is recommended to validate conceptual AI knowledge.  \nOutcome: Boosts your confidence and credibility in contributing to AI and machine learning projects. Sets you up for career advancement, higher pay, and to earn advanced AWS Certifications.  \nAWS Certification Paths  \nBelow are top cloud job roles, role responsibilities, and AWS Certification Paths aligned with those roles. Select the role(s) you are interested in and get started or continue your AWS Certification journey to achieve your career goals. Note: You are not required to follow these paths. These are recommended pathways. AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner is an optional step for candidates with an IT or STEM background. 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