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certify-urself.com How IT Certifications can Benefit You

 

You're probably wondering why people would fork out a sum just to obtain IT certifications. Is it really worth the investment?

 

 

And you probably have met people who had almost every certification that Microsoft has on their catalogue. Just why are people willing to invest in this area?

 

 

There're a couple of good reasons for this, but before you start forking out money to make the investment, there's another consideration you should be looking at.

 

 

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This is an important consideration and should be the first decision that you make because it determines how much value it can add to your CV, your interest in the preparation for your exams, and the relevance of the certification to your job.

 

 

You should also make the decision based on the availability of resources for the type of certification you have chosen (resources for some newly created exams might be less easily found as compared to certifications that's been around for some years). Also, some certification exams are probably easier to pass than others so they make good starting points.

 

 

You should consider certifications that can add value to your current or future career path, because most employers would probably be looking at only the relevant stuff.

 

 

 

 

 

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Once you have obtained the relevant certs, your next step is to show it off.

 

 

You should highlight in your CV that you have been certified and don't be afraid to show it off. Simply attach the Certification logo (whichever you have, e.g. MCAD, MCP) in your CV and it's sure to attract attention.

 

 

It can definitely mean a higher chance of being selected for interviews. Consider the situation where an employer receives 30 job applications and 25 of them have the same qualifications. Being the one with a tag "Microsoft Certified Application Developer" for example, makes him stand out from the rest. And once you get those interviews coming, the rest is about how you perform.

 

 

Being certified also means you're a step further than your peers (of course experience still plays a part). You should stand out from the rest if you compare yourself with someone else of the same level (e.g. fresh graduates), and if you're able to demonstrate your skills learnt during the course of preparing for exams, you'll definitely get good attention.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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