IT CERTIFICATION
IN THE CORPORATE WORLD, your package will
determine your worth. In other words, the amount of knowledge you have will
determine your salary. Sometime ago, my friend, James went for a job interview;
he was taken instead of others. Why? In addition to the requisite
qualification, James has job specific IT Certification. Another friend, Dele,
is a graduate of Business Administration from one of the Premier Universities
in Nigeria. His take home pay is far better than that of Femi, who graduated
same year with us, and from the same University. Why? In addition to his degree
certificate, Dele has an industrial IT Certification needed for the job role he
occupies. The lesson here is that you can increase your worth in the labour
market with relevant IT Certification.
IT Certification is a proof that the holder
of such certificate has passed a test or has achieved a certain standard in a
chosen career. When you are IT certified, it indicates professionalism and
authenticity in your chosen IT career, it gives you an edge over those who are
not certified, if it shows in your actual job performance.
There is a digital convergence caused by
network of computers, and these computers have become a channel for carrying
out different jobs. Since computers have become tools for work, there is
greater tendency for people with technical knowledge to man these tools. Sadly,
technical knowledge needed to use computers is not taught in regular schools,
as such gab has been created. Certification is ideal for addressing these technical
deficiencies.
Is your career growth affected or likely to
be affected by lack of specific IT skills and qualification? Consider taking an
IT Certification that your job role requires. According to some experts, ‘Your
job and career plan should guide your choice of certification’.
Below are some of the frequently asked
questions about IT Certification.
