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How Certifications Help in Your Career

February 20, 2018 1 Comment

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Certification courses are of great help for students that wish to acquire specific skill sets within a short span of time. I am not talking about the courses that are usually pursued by students to save time and money from getting a college degree. I always feel a college degree is extremely important for getting highly paid positions later on.

How Certifications Help in Your Career

This is a situation where you’re in a job and you want to grow up the ladder. Sometimes only showing great skills at work doesn’t mean you’re capable of handling more responsibilities and adapt to the changes the new position requires.

Certification in some cases can help you demonstrate your willingness and readiness.

There are professional courses that hold a promise for future growth, professional prestige, and higher salaries.

Last year I got certified in Agile project management. Although I have more than 3 years of project management experience, still the certification along with my already obtained PMP certification hold enormous value.

I know that I can just get elected for any job within or outside my organization that requires a project manager.

Acquiring an appropriate certificate in your area of expertise should help you fill up any key position that’s in demand within your industry or even your company.

It saves much of your energy and time when you’ve begun hunting for the right job.

Certification assists you in securing an appropriate job

Entry to Relevant Fields

Everyone looks up to a profession that matches their ambition, but very few of us can achieve t in life. Attending a certification course is often an entry ticket to a more rewarding career professionally.

Training programs that are specifically designed to match your professional needs are of a longer duration. On the contrary, certifications that help you in preparing for college examinations are short-term courses.

A number of online study centers have sprung up all over the globe. These centers enable you to choose your own class timings and payment modes.

 Impartial Endorsement

Once your certification reaches its completion, it will act as a valid credential of your acquiring the desired skills that you want to apply on your job immediately.

Lack of resources and funding compels a large section of employers to hire candidates that take the onus of staying up-to-date on their respective skill sets.

That’s one reason, why it has become all the more important for a candidate to undergo professional training prior to attending a job interview.

Relevant and highly-sought certification can demand a higher salary as well!

Impact Interviews

You may be aware of your capabilities, but the interviewers aren’t. But they have to assess your expertise during the course of your interviews and determine whether to hire you or not.

Your fitness for a certain job role has to be decided within a very short span of time. It adds much to your credentials when your resume boasts a certification.

Your commitment to success and self-motivation draws much credence from your certification. It even helps in boosting your confidence while getting quizzed for the desired positions.

Convenient for All

For people that are working, the certifications come with tailored schedules for attending classes. You can be recognized as a true professional if you’re able to explain the necessity of adding a certificate to your initiatives.

You may even inquire if your employer offers any stipend/scholarships for employees that wish to pursue higher studies. Once you qualify for it, you’ll achieve reimbursement of your course fees.

It’s certainly going to be considered as a smart investment for those of you that wish to acquire the right skill sets.

Attending the Right Training Creates a Real Difference

Certification courses are meant to assist a candidate in achieving a few unique skill sets. Chances of securing a job are enhanced when you specialize in a certain field.

You’ll then be able to focus on your responsibilities in the right manner. Certifications help you focus on those areas that mostly remain untouched by the bachelor degrees.

The certification courses tend to add more value both from the financial and professional aspects.

Long-term courses are all set to get deeper into exploring a particular subject if you can afford their fees. In comparison, the certification courses demand lower fees.

The above points have been discussed to assess the real value of certification courses. It shows you why these courses are considered to be important besides showing you the reasons why one attends such courses for shaping a bright and rewarding career.

How to Choose the Right Certification

Finding the right certification is probably the easiest job.

  1. Look what your colleagues have (Rather what the persons above you, have)
  2. Look at your peers from other companies, what they have (go to LinkedIn)
  3. Look for job openings in your field, what are employers looking for?
  4. Avoid, pay money – get easy certifications. These are devalued already by employers
  5. Visit LinkedIn industry groups and scout for relevant mention of certifications

In summary, certification definitely helps in your career, as long as it’s relevant for your field and in demand from various employers in your field. Last but not least a certification can help you survive in the face of a layoff!

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  1. monali says

    February 21, 2018 at 6:49 AM

    thank you so much for sharing this info…its helpful..great blog

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