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We all know that knowledge is money especially in the current job market. Certifications in new and existing technologies enable you to gain job stability and move to higher salary levels. Studies have shown that in today's IT industry, certified employees have an annual compensation of 10%-30% over others.
What certifications do you need? That all depends on your career goals and what you want to focus on. Do you want to be a systems administrator? Are you more interested in PC support and maintenance? Is networking your thing? Do you want to be a programmer? What language? We'll show you a few of the major certifications.
A+ -- Read more ...
Many entry-level IT professionals start out by getting their A+ certification. Sponsored by CompTIA, A+ is intended for computer service technicians who have at least six months of job experience. The test doesn't focus on any specific products, but is intended to cover a broad range of computer service and repair skills. If you're just starting your IT career and looking for a first certification, this is a great place to start.
Cisco -- Read more ...
If you're involved in networking, you're going to be dealing with Cisco hardware in some way, shape, or form. Cisco offers three levels of certification (associate/professional/expert) in network installation/support and network engineering/design. Some of the most popular certifications are CCDP (Cisco Certified Design Professional), CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert), and CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional).
Microsoft -- Read more ...
Microsoft offers several certifications: The MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) is a good starting point and from there you can go a number of routes. Programmers will be interested in the MCAD (Microsoft Certified Application Developer) and MCSC (Microsoft Certified Solution Developer) certifications. Systems Administrators will want to focus on an MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) or MCSD (Microsoft Certified Solution Developer). And prospective DBAs would aim towards an MCDBA (Microsoft Certified Database Administrator) certification.
Sun -- Read more ...
Sun has some certification paths to offer. You can pursue certification in the following technology areas:
- Java Technology
- Sun ONE Middleware
- Solaris Operating System
- Network Storage
RedHat -- Read more ...
RedHat has some certification paths to offer. You can pursue certification in the following technology areas:
- Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
- Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT)
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