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Benefits of Computer Certification
Acquiring certification indicates that you have completed the steps and have the knowledge required to perform at a
specified level as an IT professional. Certification also proves to your employer and clients that your expertise is confirmed by a recognized industry organization. Today,
virtually every technology professional can benefit by pursuing a well-chosen certification. Becoming certified can increase your salary, enhance your skills and make your job more satisfying.
Computer Certification provides:
- credibility
- recognition of achievement,
- quality assurance.
Computer certifications help technology professionals succeed.
- Employers and recruiters benefit from the wide-spread acceptance of certification credentials:
- Simplified recruiting and hiring - requiring an appropriate vendor-neutral certification assures a minimum knowledge level in applicants thus
gaining higher quality candidates while minimizing the initial applicant screening process.
- Flexibility - Certified individuals have validated their technical knowledge while not being tied to a
particular vendor's products. This means greater flexibility --- a substantial advantage in the fast-changing technology marketplace.
- Credibility - Certification credentials provide a competitive advantage in highly competitive technology markets. This advantage applies to
both the certificate holder and the hiring organization.
Certified individuals benefit from the wide-spread acceptance of certification credentials:
- Enhanced job opportunities - Because recruiters and hiring organizations employ certification requirements, more opportunities are available to
certified individuals.
- Career enhancement - Surveys consistently show enhanced salary and career advancement opportunities for certified individuals.
- Recognized proof of professional achievement - Enhanced credibility and a respected credential.
- Computing Industry Acceptance of Computer Certifications
A+ Certification and Network+ Testing is administered by the worldwide networks of Prometrics™ and Vue.
A+® - entry-level personal computer technology
Network+™ - networking technologies |
