Jun 28 2018 05:30 PM - edited Jun 28 2018 05:31 PM
We had some great discussion about certifications at our second meeting, Paths to being an ITPro. Some of us came into the ITPro world as trainers and see a lot of value in certification, while others on the call don't have any certification. If you were advising someone right now about getting into the ITPro world, would you advise them to get certified?
When I was teaching the MSCE courses, I would tell my students that a certification might help them get an interview, but wouldn't get them a job if they couldn't pass a tech interview.
What do you think?
Jul 10 2018 09:09 AM
I started in IT without a degree or certification. Back in the old days when there were very few women in IT. My 2nd IT job was with a consulting company and certifications were required. They paid for my 1st certification on Windows NT 4.0. I have keep up with my certifications since then. Moving from the Server world in to the System Center world. Along the way, I went back to school to obtain my bachelors degree.
For anyone starting out, the degree is necessary to get the interview. I think having the certification will help get the job interview. Hopefully if a HR person is looking at my resume and another person, my having the certification will put me in the call this person pile.
I also like to have the certifications because they force me to study and learn things outside of my day to day job. I remember learning about the "problem step recorder" in Windows 7. If i had not been studying for the test, I never would have learned about this great feature. I still show IT people this tool and they think it is great for documenting what they are doing. It is especially helpful with Change Management.
Jul 12 2018 08:12 AM
Certification can certainly help, it demonstrates a level of knowledge and competence in a given subject but it's certainly not mandatory. Ultimately experience and being able to showcase your skills will be most helpful I think.
There will be many IT Pros I'm guessing that will never be interested in certification yet may become subject matter experts in their chosen field. Certification isn't for everyone but it ticks a large box that can open doors, especially for someone getting to grips with new concepts and wanting to immerse themselves in a subject.
I took two exams earlier in the year and got my MCSA Office 365, my first exams in a very long time and it was challenging but fair, that I felt measured my knowledge. I put a few notes here on the experience!
I would suggest to someone wanting to make a go of IT to investigate certification alongside practical experience and within six months to a year pursue certification if felt right. Support from an employer as a professional development pathway can be great who can promote this alongside on the job-experience!
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Jul 10 2021 10:29 AM - edited Jul 10 2021 10:30 AM
I got your point, regarding to the forum I believe there are need for improvement and in case a post is valid and helpful , they would get upvote and mark as answer. Actually, some people contacted me and they told me your post help solving my issue. Also in case you look into a forum like Stack Overflow, I know it is one of the hiring criteria and in case you want to proof you are a really good developer, you just share your profile and I know many people hired that way and it even has a job section.
However, Microsoft forums would need improvements and I believe they will reach a level where you could show a professional profile as a proof of your expertise.
Jul 12 2021 02:39 PM