{"id":1509,"date":"2014-10-30T01:13:37","date_gmt":"2014-10-30T05:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.cedsolutions.com\/?p=1509"},"modified":"2014-10-30T01:13:37","modified_gmt":"2014-10-30T05:13:37","slug":"value-certifications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cedsolutions.com\/1509\/value-certifications\/","title":{"rendered":"The Value of IT Certifications"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"WhatIn Q3 2014, IT positions made up 11% of all job openings, and IT certifications can help get you in the door. An overwhelming majority of IT professionals and their hiring managers agree on the value of certifications. 93% of hiring managers believe certifications are beneficial. IT certifications offer: a competitive edge in a cut-throat job market, heightened career advancement opportunities, and increased value to employers and their organizations. How do your recruiting requirements match up with industry standards?<\/p>\n

Many businesses are struggling with IT hiring due to large skill gaps in the workforce. \u00a0More than 600,000 IT jobs remained open in Q3 2014 due to the lack of skills of the applicants.<\/p>\n

From the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, thanks to the high demand for technical skill sets, IT professionals experience unemployment at significantly lower rates. \u00a0In September 2014, the overall unemployment rate was 5.9% and the unemployment rate in the IT sector was 2.8%.<\/p>\n

The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates fields in technology will experience faster than average growth (some over 20%) between 2012 and 2022. \u00a0More than 700,000 new IT jobs will be added over the same 10-year period 2012 to 2022. \u00a0IT encompasses a wide range of fields, from programming to security and management.<\/p>\n

An overwhelming majority of IT professionals and their hiring managers agree on the value of certifications. \u00a070% of IT professionals believe CompTIA certifications are valuable or very valuable. \u00a093% of hiring managers believe certifications are beneficial.<\/p>\n

Many colleges recognize the value of Certifications. \u00a0Passing <\/em>the exam made it possible for me to earn 17 college credits. That enabled me to take advanced courses in college much sooner, which reduced the time it took to graduate by one and a half semesters. \u00a0<\/i>I <\/i>saved over $3,000 in tuition and books<\/i>. \u00a0-Christian Johnson, Hill International<\/p>\n

A large number of businesses across countries expect the value of IT certifications to increase over the next two years including including 87% of businesses in Brazil.<\/p>\n

\"CompTIA<\/a>CompTIA Certifications are taken by IT professionals who are looking for career advancement. \u00a0Based upon a survey done in 2014, salaries for IT personnel with an A+ Certification average $73,000, for those with a Network+ Certification, $74,000, and those with a CCNA: Security Certification earn $80,000.<\/p>\n

A strong majority of IT professionals have found benefit from obtaining certifications: \u00a076% report having more job satisfaction, 16% received a raise, and 32% were rewarded in other ways for obtaining their certifications.<\/p>\n

Organizations believe employees with IT certifications add value to their work; 58% believe staff holding IT certifications are more valuable. \u00a064% of US hiring managers believe that certifications are quite valuable.<\/p>\n

Certifications address the skills gap by confirming skills and reducing turnover. \u00a084% of newly certified workers remain with their current employer. \u00a073% of businesses believe it is important to test knowledge after training. \u00a0Over half of surveyed companies said\u00a0certified employees save their business time and money\u00a0<\/b>on the hiring process, and nearly half said certified employees learn faster on the job.<\/p>\n

“At the end of the day, it all boils down to certification being an internationally recognized credential. If you can put that on your resume, you’ll have a competitive advantage over another individual who doesn’t have it<\/i>.\u201d \u00a0– Mark Milton, Director of People Services\/Career Academy, Goodwill Industries<\/p>\n

CompTIA report October 2014\u00a0www.comptia.org\/resources\/value-of-it-certifications?c=45721<\/a><\/p>\n

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CED Solutions is a Cisco Learning Partner, Microsoft Gold Learning Partner and the #1 location for Microsoft Certifications in North America for the last 6 years combined.\u00a0 CED Solutions is a\u00a0CompTIA Partner, EC Council Partner, and many others\u00a0and is one of the largest providers of training in North America.\u00a0 The\u00a0Atlanta facility provides IT training<\/a>\u00a0for up to 300 students per day, with\u00a0separate buildings dedicated to training. CED Solutions provides training for up to 10,000 students per year and students take up to 800 certification exams every two weeks.<\/p>\n

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CED Solutions, LLC,\u00a0www.cedsolutions.com<\/a>,\u00a0info@cedsolutions.com<\/a>, (800) 611-1840<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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