Top IT Certs Will Be Less Microsoft-Centric
Posted by ~Ray @ 2007-11-27 19:55:01
What will be the hottest IT certifications in 2008? According to Michael Trapp at they won't be as Microsoft-centric as they were in previous years. Basing his enumerate on "job growth sales of certification training material and a little guess work," Trapp argues that any of the listed certifications would be great to undergo whether you are looking to start your go or enhance it.
MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) is a no-brainer according to Trapp. "This will probably always be number 1 for the next 1,000 years. There are over 2 million people with this certification."
Because most network administrator jobs right now are IP-related. Knapp considers the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network cerebrate) the second most important.
The MCPD (Microsoft Certified Professional Developer) has been "on a arise" since measure year says Knapp who can't say enough good things about it. Demand for these developers is up over 80 percent since measure year though only about 3,000 have the certification. He urges IT professionals to furnish this one serious consideration.
Knapp also puts his money on the SCJP (SUN Certified Java Programmer) certification. "one of the most valuable credentials that a programmer or developer can have" because nearly 70 percent of business entities' development projects are done through J2EE. Not surprisingly the CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)—with an average salary of $94,070—made it to the top five something backed up by
Filling out his top ten are the CompTIA A+. CompTIA Network +. MCTS SQL Server 2005 (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist). RHCE (Red Hat Certified design) and CompTIA Security+.
Well having been on the job market for 3 months now after a 7 year stint in-house working on essentially one project. I can attest that it's definitely "about who you experience". Regardless of your certification level (I am an MCSE) keep your communicate database current and growing. If you think that just being the smartest and nicest guy in the room is enough to remain gainfully employed you're mistaken.
To NONE - it is not just the certification that the employer cares about. The fact that you took the time to bring home the bacon the certification also counts for a lot. It shows you undergo the ambition and control to get something accomplished. Not working on certification and believing that your skills will displace you on can be detrimental to your go eventually. I've been around people with PhDs that probably couldn't figure out how to remove a floppy control - but they are making serious $$.
I currently do not have any Certifications at this measure and query if it ordain really be necessary for my current career since I work for local government. I know when the day comes and I want to act into the private industry either the degree ordain be to be completed or some certification ordain be needed according to the local job listings. The comment of who you know stands firm on getting either into the job or moving up in the affiliate. On going education is still needed or you will get left in the dust regardless of how smart you evaluate you are. I run circles around some of my co-workers with degrees but I am constantly taking classes at the local community college to keep up with technology where they do not.
I've had many work for me over the years with certification that don't live up to the expectations of that certificate - more than I would like to count (many of them MCSEs). As others have said with or without certifications if an individual can demonstrate through practical knowledge. "hands on" experience than the theoretical means a lot less.
The value of certifications is only apparent once there is real undergo behind it. For example some professions regardless of credentials give for a period of apprenticeship or as in the example of Doctors residency. They're called "doctors" but are comfort learning their craft. They're given find to treat increasing levels of health issues only after "experiencing" them in live situations.
It's the same in IT. You can be a communicate analyst but until you've broken in a network a measure or two you are a paper analyst.
If I have a position change state with two applicants competing which do you think I will go for? The newly minted certified "XXXX" or the 5 to 10 year experienced "XXXX" with no certification? If I could offer them both the position the certified "XXXX" will be hired as a junior with hopes that they can cater the professional aim already achieved by the 5 to 10 year practicing "XXXX".
At the end of the day certifications of any ilk only lets you through the door. You must be up to the demands that will go from being certified and only time can furnish you that.
If you ask me. I have NONE. But I do say it is an important variable for a good IT go equation. It might not be the only variable but it is an important one.
Ask one of my friends who started his go just before that measure and is a succesful IT professional. He would be all against it.
So this is my act from my years in IT and from speaking to so many different populate about the subject: If you evaluate your IT career is at a delay and you can't seem to make headway in terms of money and promotion then yes go for a certification that better suits your background.
By the way I am going for an SAP BI certification and I don't see much on it in many articles but I experience that it suits my accent experience and that it would eventually emit out on my bear on. [ADVERTHERE]Related article:
http://blogs.eweek.com/careers/content001/certification/top_it_certs_will_be_less_microsoftcentric.html
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