What is IT Certification?

IT Certification provides an independent verification of a certain level of expertise (skills and knowledge) in a particular area of Information Technology. The programs are meant to identify the necessary skills for an individual to perform their job competently and most important, successfully in specific areas of IT. Technical areas include Database Administration, Programming, Engineering, Networking and Internetworking. It provides professionals with industry recognized and valued credentials.

What is the role of International Technologies in IT Certification?

International Technologies will not only train you to pass your certification exams, but will also empower you with IT tools you need to improve both on your job performance and, as well, on your company's productivity. The aim of International Technologies is to ensure you succeed and achieve your career goals in the IT industry.

How do I become certified?

To become certified you must:

• Identify, define and know your career or employment need or needs.
• Assess your current employment situation.
• Consider the amount of resources (time, money and effort) you are willing and able to spend on certification.
• Identify certification options based on the above and get details for each option.
• Research the real world / industry potential of the certification.
• Select your certification based on your research.
• Search for a recognized, reputable, proven and time-tested IT training institution that have results to show like International Technologies.
• During and after your training, you should read and work through the entire given manual, textbook, CDs, practical exercises, practice tests and related past questions. Hands-on experience will be a major advantage.
• After all the above steps, the candidate can now register, pay and then sit for the exam at any testing center.

What resources are available to assist me in getting certified?

Internet forums and discussion groups
Study guides and textbooks
Self-assessment tests
Computer-based training (CBT)
Video Learning
Instructor-led Training at training centers

Which certification programs are very popular?

Popular certification sponsors / programs are:

Microsoft Corporation :
Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) / Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA)
Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) / Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD)
Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST)
Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA)

Cisco Systems :
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Adobe Technologies :
Photoshop CS Adobe Certified Expert (Photoshop CS ACE)

Macromedia :
Flash MX 2004 Designer .

Which is the best certification or the most profitable certification?

One cannot really say that one certification is better than the other. Some certification programs enjoy much wider recognition than most, but that won't mean others won't prove valuable to you. It is a matter of matching your interests, work goals, time availability and financial resources to a certification program. It is better to choose a certification that fits in with your career development plans rather than choosing any popular certification program. For example, someone with interest in programming or database administration can go for either Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD), Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) or the combination of two or more of the above certifications. However, for someone with an interest in a networking environment may choose to go for Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) in Windows XP Professional, Windows 2003 Server, Network Infrastructure and Directory Services or Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), or the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).

Which is better: a degree or a certification?

Everything depends on an individual's career objectives, resources available in terms of time, money and effort and an individual's current work situation and environment. A degree is expected to develop someone intellectually and mentally and to impart the required knowledge for a particular field. On the other hand, certification is intended to make someone an expert on a particular product or field, so as to make one skillful in that particular product or field. Which is best for you depends on your personal goals and aspirations.

Must I be a graduate to get certified?

No. There is room for everyone who is capable, with a deep interest in the field and ready to work hard. Once you can read and understand simple English, the remaining aspects are just the availability and acquisition of the necessary materials, training, concentration and extra-effort. Good educational qualifications will however ease the way into the top positions of computer professionals and are usually a requirement in many job openings.

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