What IT Certifications Will Help You Land the Best Job?
Posted May 6th, 2015
The single-best way to land the job you want, and a higher salary than you expected, is to build up your credentials. And in IT, the best way to do that without getting another degree is to seek out certifications. The specific certifications you choose are important, however, especially if you have your career objectives in mind. Below is a list of the best certifications to help you land your next job:
• Project Management Professional (PMP) – If you want to make the leap from team member to team leader, this proves to your employer that you have what it takes to manage.
• Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) – This is a vendor-neutral certification that is particularly relevant, considering the frequency and significance of today’s data attacks.
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) – Companies are increasingly moving to LINUX to lower their operating costs, but struggling to find the experts they need. An RHCE certificate proves you will be an asset.
• VMware Certified Professional – This certification focuses specifically on the vSphere virtualization platform, a platform that is becoming popular with enterprises of all sizes.
• CompTIA A+ – This vendor-neutral, entry-level certification is a great way to show prospective employers that you have a broad and varied skill set.
• Oracle DBA – Database management is crucial in today’s business world, and this certification teaches you all the core skills.
• Cisco Certified Interwork Expert (CCIE) – Any company that operates a data center will be looking for staff that has this expert-level certification.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) – This is a second-level Cisco certification that shows employers you have actively pursued professional development.
• Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) – This certification is available with a number of specialties – Window client, Windows Server, Microsoft SQL server etc – and considering the ubiquity of Microsoft products, it can prove to be a career asset.
• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) – With over 57 available areas of specialization, this certification allows IT professionals to gain expertise in the technologies that interest them most.
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) – Systems engineers, tech support engineers, systems analysts, and network analysts in particular look better with this certification on their resume.
Building up your credentials is a great way to advance your career, but it’s not the only way. Partnering with a specialized staffing firm can also help you connect with motivated employers, and show off your certifications to the companies that want them most. Have a conversation with an IT career expert by contacting Bayside Solutions Northern California Staffing.
