Professional certification is a process in which a person proves that
he or she has the knowledge, experience, and skills to perform a
specific job. A wide variety of industries and careers offer
professional certification. Self test training provides professionals
with a benchmark of their ability to pass any certification exam. The
certificate assures employers,
customers, students, and the public that the certificate holder is
competent in their line of work. In some professions, certification is a
requirement for employment and practice.
Certification can
prove a person is important, committed,and well-trained professionally.
Professionals with certifications generally can expect:
Better employment and opportunities
Good remuneration packages
Social/professional recognition
To be more competitive than others
Here are a few certifications to consider:
1. MCITP (Microsoft Certified IT Professional)
These certifications prove that someone has the comprehensive set of
skills to perform a particular IT job role, such as enterprise messaging
administrator database administrator.
2. MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist)
This certification proves a professional’s skills on a particular
Microsoft technology, such as the Microsoft Exchange Server, Windows
operating system, Microsoft SQL Server, or Microsoft Visual Studio.
3. MCSD (Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer)
This certification is for web application developers who develop
computer applications using Microsoft technologies and frameworks such
as Visual Studio, HTM5L/CSS/Javascript and C#.
4. MCT (Microsoft Certified Trainers)
An MCT is a professional trainer who has been certified by Microsoft to
deliver Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC) instructor-led courses to
Information Technology (IT) professionals and developers.
5. MCITP (Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional)
The Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certification is one of
Microsoft’s new generation of credentials is designed to validate your
skills on the features and functionality of key technologies.
6. VCP (VMware Certified Professional)
VMware certifications offer opportunity to validate their products
technical knowledge. Candidates will be proficient with the
installation, management, deployment and support of their products.
7. CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
This covers skills necessary to administer devices on small or medium-sized networks.
8. PMP (Project Management Professional)
Project Management Professional demonstrates that a person is
experienced and educated to successfully lead and direct projects.
9. CPA (Certified Public Accountant)
A CPA is a certified public accountant and is licensed by the state.
10. ACSP (Apple Certified Support Professional)
This certifies your ability to understand the operating system and is earned based on the OS version.
Earning a certification does not guarantee that you will walk into a
higher paying job. Certification helps, but employers count on several
factors when hiring people, including experience. There was a time when
certification holders were reasonably assured of landing a job. Today it
is more of a qualifier – not having a certification means you may not
even get an interview.
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