Ed Tittel's IT Certification SuccessIT certifications are extremely valuable credentials that can get you noticed, get you jobs, or get you promoted. Figuring out which one is right one for you, successfully preparing for the required exams, and utilizing the certification in your career can be a daunting task. In cooperation with Pearson IT Certification, we developed this series of articles to help you achieve IT certification success. This series of articles is designed to assist anyone, regardless of the certification track you are interested in pursuing. By posting these articles online, we'll be able to keep the material fresh and current as programs change. In the materials that follow, you'll find 29 articles divided up into these four categories:
Throughout, our goal has been to create materials that explain the process of finding, choosing, and earning IT certifications, and then using them to aid your career, improve your job prospects, and meld your technical interests with personal and professional development goals. Ed TittelGeneral Certification Information: Programs, Benefits, Pros and ConsWhy Vendors Like Certification Programs Why Organizations and Professional Societies Build Cert Programs Why Employers Like Cert Programs General Certification Program Characteristics What’s Not To Like About IT Cert Programs Ranking Certifications, Part 1: One Method for Rating Certifications Ranking Certifications, Part 2: The Ratings Ranking Certifications (2016 Edition)
IT Certification Planning, Preparation, and TrainingOverall Certification Preparation Overview Certification and Career Self-Assessment: Can and Should You Do It? Crafting a Personal Certification Plan Understanding IT Certification Ladders Build Your Own Customized IT Certification Ladder Pros and Cons of Classroom and Online Training for Certification Prep Using Practice Exams for Study and Preparation Establishing a Certification Support System
IT Certifications, Employment, and Career Planning and DevelopmentWorking with Professional Associations and Societies Working with a Personal Network Working with Technical Recruiters
IT Job Roles and Related Certifications of InterestWhen Ideal IT Job Candidates Meet Real Job Requirements An Ideal Network Administrator An Ideal IT Internetworking Professional |
Meet Ed TittelEd Tittel has been writing about and training others on computing topics since the 1980s. He has contributed to more than 140 computer books, and written many thousands of Web and magazine articles. Perhaps best-known for creating the Exam Cram series of IT certification prep books, Ed writes regularly for Tom's Hardware, various TechTarget Web sites, and InformIT. Email NewslettersPearson IT Certification has a monthly "What's New" email newsletter featuring our latest releases and special offers, and also exam-specific "Question of the Day" newsletters to help you practice and drill for your upcoming certification. See all newsletters and sign up today. |