Certificates tell employers that the professional does indeed possess the necessary skills. Furthermore, companies exploit the certification of the computer professionals they employ by advertising their certification skills to the customer. Linux certification tends to provide the computer professional with greater employment opportunities. For example, if one wanted to move from programming into Internet attachment, firewall implementation, and system security, a Linux certificate will not guarantee a new Internet job, but it will go a long way toward helping one obtain the new position. Certificates tend to lead to higher wages.
Certificates provide a highly visible form of accomplishment.
Certificates provide valuable benefits for corporate investment. Research shows that past corporate investment creates a positive return in the form of improved employee service, reduced problem solving time, easier assimilation of new technology, and increased overall employee productivity. Consequently, corporations are often happy to pay for or assist with certification costs. Certificates can be viewed as a part of the philosophy that views learning as a life-long process. We all learn everyday, but focusing on a goal and earning a certificate validates the learning process and leads to improving one's level of efficiency in the workplace.