Is it worth to get certified?

Many professional get certified, but many of them still hesitate to make that step. In this article we reveal you value of IT certification and offer you a few arguments that may convince you to pursue your certification.




Boost Your Career.
Relevant and current certifications can help you stand out and advance in your career, leading to new job opportunities and increased salary. As technology continues to evolve, expanding opportunities in the clouds create greater demand for cloud-related certifications.

• 60% of IT Cert holders say a certification led to a new job*
• 58% of IT holders said a cert led to a salary boost or bonus*
• 92% higher demand for cloud related skills versus a year ago**

Demonstrate Your Knowledge and Prove Your Value.
Validating your knowledge with an industry-recognized certification demonstrates a deeper knowledge on technologies critical to most organizations. Hiring managers recognize the value certified professionals add to their organizations and many make certification a job requirement.

• 80% of IT managers believe effective training is critical to the success of a project***
• 91% of hiring managers consider certification as part of their hiring criteria****

Sources: *Network World and SolarWinds, IT Networking Study, Oct 2011; **Wanted Analytics, Hiring Demand for Cloud Computing Skills Skyrocketing, Mar 2012; ***IDC MarketScape, Worldwide IT Education and Training 2012 Vendor Analysis, Feb 2012;**** Microsoft, Microsoft Certification Program Satisfaction Study, April 2012