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Why
Certify? |
 | Long-term opportunities! Information Technology is one of the fastest growing
fields of employment, accounting for 1 of every 4 new jobs created
between 2000 and 2010. ("Occupational Outlook Handbook -
2002" US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
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| More money! The average salary of a professional with an IT
certification is $55,577. (Certification Magazine - 2002 Salary
Survey)
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| Wide range of career opportunities! 92 percent of all Information Technology
professionals work outside of technology companies. (Information
Technology Association of America)
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| More corporate job opportunities! In a press release, Bill Gates said Microsoft plans
to hire more than 5,000 people over the next year. Current employees
are getting raises, too. (“Microsoft Maintaining Strong Product
Momentum and Long-Term Focus, Gates Tells Analysts” – Company
Press Release, PRNewswire, July 25, 2002)
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| More government job opportunities! Over 50% of federal government IT professionals
will be eligible for retirement by 2006. (“Changes in Federal
Civilian Employment: An Update” Congressional Budget Office, May
2001)
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| More money!
53 percent of professionals reported they had received a raise
within the first year of attaining their primary IT certification. Of
those who received a raise in salary, 74 percent said their primary
IT certification had a significant impact on their salary increase. 39
percent said they received a definite, certification-related raise
within the first year of attaining their IT certification. (Certification
Magazine - 2002 Salary Survey)
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| More recognition and more money!
37 percent of professionals received a promotion within the first
year of attaining their primary IT certification. Of those
receiving promotions, 83 percent felt their certifications played a
major role in the advancement. (Certification Magazine - 2002
Salary Survey)
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| Work anywhere! While the US is home to half of all IT
workers worldwide, the size of the IT workforce outside of this
country is growing twice as fast. (about 20% annual growth
internationally) (eWeek magazine “Fair Trade on Jobs?” by
Lisa Vaas, May 13, 2002)
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| Job Satisfaction!
91 percent of professionals in IT state that they are satisfied with
their career choice, with over 56 percent stating that they are
“very satisfied”. (Computerworld Magazine - 2001 Job
Satisfaction Survey)
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| More money! Average earnings in
the computer and data processing industry are 89% higher than the
national average for all industries. (“Career Guide for
Industries: 2002 - 2003” Department of Labor, US Bureau of Labor
Statistics)
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| Big demand + limited supply = more
money! Information
Technology Association of America Survey – Almost half of all new
jobs created in Information Technology go unfilled due to a lack of
qualified candidates. (“When Can You Start?” ITAA April 2001)
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| Job satisfaction! 56 percent of
professionals in IT state that flexible work hours and casual work
environment contribute to their job satisfaction(Computerworld
Magazine - 2001 Job Satisfaction Survey)
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| Interesting and engaging work! 50 percent of
professionals in IT state that opportunities to use new technologies
and work on interesting projects contribute to their job
satisfaction. (Computerworld Magazine - 2001 Job
Satisfaction Survey)
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| More money! The average
professional reported a 10.2 percent salary increase, equating to an
average of $4,477, within the first year of attaining their
certification. (Certification Magazine - 2002 Salary Survey)
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| More money! The average IT
professional received a certification-related raise of 10.2 percent,
which equated to a $4,477 increase in salary. Given that the average
cost of a certification was $1,934, the average first-year ROI was
2.3 to 1, which means that on average, for every dollar invested in
a certification, the certificant realized a $2.30 return within the
first year. (Certification Magazine - 2002 Salary Survey)
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| . . . and more money! Additional
certifications lead to higher earnings. |
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#
of Certifications
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1
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2-3
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4-5
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6-7
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Avg.
Salary
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$49,852
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$53,559
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$59,868
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$64,560
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%
increase
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0.00%
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7.43%
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20.09%
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29.50%
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(Certification
Magazine - 2002 Salary Survey)
| 51 percent of all IT
and technical professionals invest in technical certifications every
year. (Certification Magazine - 2002 Salary Survey)
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| More technical
professionals hold certifications now than last year—an increase
of some 29 percent over 2000. (Certification Magazine - 2002
Salary Survey)
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| According to study
results, the average professional currently holds nearly four (3.86
on average) different technical certifications. (Certification
Magazine - 2002 Salary Survey) |
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