To fill this gap, IT certification programs are growing in number and volume at an exponential rate fueled by an acceptance of their roles as a de facto skills standard. Certification provides assurance that the skills of the individual match those of the job. To keep professionals up to date with product changes, Prometric offers re-certification and refresher courses. In addition, Prometric has the ability to offer professionals cross-training in compatible applications. Professionals certify to assess their skills and increase their productivity and credibility within their organization.
Certification is a stamp of approval on skills that the individual already possesses.
It provides a clear measurement of specific abilities to the employee and employer. No, managers agree that the benefits of certification outweigh its drawbacks and say that candidates are not job hopping as a result of certification. Candidates value certification and are pursuing it as a means of increasing credibility, assessing their abilities, and increasing productivity. The IT Industry and the business world will merge in upcoming years. By the year 2004, business and IT management skills will make up 65 percent of the in-house IT skills portfolio.