Surveys show that computer (information technology or IT) professionals are in high demand and their skills earn good money. Such surveys also show that IT professionals possessing computer certifications make more money than most who are not certified. Companies have discovered the benefits and productivity gains realized through computer certifications, creating higher demand and salaries for IT professionals who've earned them.
A four-year computer science degree is still very nice to have, but not required to land a good-paying computer job. If you don't have the time or resources for a four-year degree, computer certification might be the way to go. A four-year computer science degree indicates overall knowledge, but a computer certification indicates specific skills. One, well-chosen computer certification course is all it takes to get the ball rolling.
Linked below are six popular computer certifications encompassing hardware, software, networking and Internet networking (internetworking). Of the six, some call Cisco, Microsoft and Novell certifications the "Big Three". But the other computer certifications are widely-recognized too.
Computer Certifications
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