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Hump Day Hunting Help: April 26, 2011

by Kassandra McGhee on April 27th, 2011

Tip of the Week: From the Experts

Your job search is important.  And that’s why it’s always helpful to gain as much information as possible from people that have an inside pulse on the market.

Their Expertise + Your Experience/Knowledge = Effective Job Search!

Does Industry Certification Matter?

by Linda M Foy on April 25th, 2011

ABSOLUTELY!  Professional training is excellent to keep up to date with new trends and developments to remain at the forefront of your chosen field, however validating your skills and experience are essential to your success! Mangers can’t afford to hire an employee who can’t contribute and be productive right away.  “Certified professionals are regarded as possessing a proven ability to understand new or complex technologies and engage in more insightful problem solving, both of which lead to higher productivity.”  

Two points from this survey of roughly 1700 responses from HR and IT executives, http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/it-certifications-matter-but-validating-them-can-be-tricky/44529:

  • 64% of hiring managers rate certifications high in validating skills.
  • 80% of human resource managers believe certification will become even more important over the next two years.

When considering which certification is right for you.  Do your homework and determine what would support what you already possess.  Having experience AND certification will boost your marketability and certainly give you an undeniable edge over the sea of candidates without certification.

Raves & Praise

D. Easter

PMP Certification Training, November 2008

Thanks Microtrain for conducting a great PMP course that set me on a successful path to obtain my PMP certification. I have passed the test!

Jean S.

PMP Certification Training, Lombard, 2008

I was laid off for many months and not really getting many callbacks for my resume and no job offers. After I put the letters PMP on it, not only did I see an increase in quantity, but also quality of interviews. I had been spinning my wheels for 5 months, and after the PMP went on, I had 2 job offers in 6 weeks. It really was the "golden ticket"

Jennie

Student Employment Success - Project/Process Manager

My Career Services Manager was very friendly and helpful and had excellent follow-up. She seemed to really care how things were going and kept me moving in the right direction. The resources available in job search were great and the visibility that there were jobs out there looking for my skillset was promising. Additionally, the training, as well as having an updated resume stating the Microtrain course work I had taken made me feel more confident and marketable as I looked for employment. It showed that I was dedicated and took project management and process management seriously.

Christopher Fowler

MCSA

Very thorough, good mix of lecture and lab work. Al is great! Keeps classes interesting and supplements required test material with need-to-know items from real world experience.

Kaycee Ekufu

MCSA

The instructor [Al Khalfan] was very knowledgeable in the field. He presented the materials and concepts with a professional touch. He also frequently adds humor to his teachings, which made it easier for me to understand. The support staff was all nice, gentle, caring, and very helpful. The materials, rooms and amenities were excellent and exceeded expected standards.

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