I have thoughts about this b4 but you have just clarified my Idea about it. In my perspective Certifications would grab you a good opportunity for an entry level job but our certifications should come hand in hand with our job experience, In my perspective if we have mastered the certifications we have studied and had applied it efficiently with our job, it would be goot to proceed looking for another opportunity that would help us grow and apply the new certifications we have worked hard for example: after passing CCNA you would look for a Network Engineer opportunity, then while working and studying after passing CCNP, it's to proceed to Senior Network Engineer