| It is that time again. To sort through all | | | | earning $94,070 a year on average, it is easy |
| the certifications out there and try to pick | | | | to see why this one is on the list. The |
| the ones to have for 2008. The list | | | | exam lasts up to six hours, and |
| looks a little different then years prior in | | | | includes 250 multiple choice questions. It is |
| that Microsoft is not dominating the list. We | | | | also $500, so you might want to study for |
| tried our best with this list based on | | | | this one. |
| job growth, sales of certification training | | | | |
| material and a little guess work. Read | | | | - Comptia A+ |
| through it and tell us what you think. If you | | | | |
| are starting your I.T. career or looking to | | | | I figured everyone had this already, but I |
| enhance it, any of these certifications | | | | guess not. This is the first certification |
| would be a great asset to have. Visit for | | | | almost everyone gets when first starting |
| all your Audio Certification Training | | | | in the I.T field. It is by far the most |
| | | | popular entry level certification. |
| - MCP (Microsoft Certified | | | | |
| Professional) | | | | - Comptia Network + |
| | | | |
| Like I even had to list this one. This will | | | | Coming in right behind A+. This is usually |
| probably always be number 1 for the next | | | | the 2nd certification that most I.T. |
| 1,000 years. There are over 2 million | | | | Professionals aquire. Which is great |
| people with this certification | | | | because Network systems and data |
| | | | communications analysts is ranked Number 2 on |
| - CCNA (Cisco Certified Network | | | | the Most in demand jobs list |
| Associate) | | | | |
| | | | - MCTS SQL Server 2005 (The |
| This one comes in 2nd as most network | | | | Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist) |
| administrator jobs right now are IP related | | | | |
| and they are in more demand at higher | | | | SQL Server 2005 is going to be hot next year. |
| professional level as compared to Microsoft | | | | Alot of companies are switching to SQL Server |
| Certifications | | | | 2005 and these guys are going to be in |
| | | | big demand. Companies of all sizes need these |
| - MCPD (Microsoft Certified | | | | professionals to manage everything from |
| Profesional Developer) | | | | planning a new database to managing and |
| | | | supporting existing databases. |
| This has been a rocket since last year. | | | | |
| Demand for these developers are up over 80% | | | | - RHCE (Red Hat Certified |
| compared to last year, and does not seem to | | | | Engineer) |
| be slowing down any time soon.There are | | | | |
| only a little over 3000 currently with the | | | | About 25% of enterprises will be running |
| certification. If you are looking for a | | | | mission-critical business applications on the |
| certification track, I would give this one | | | | Linux open source operating system by |
| alot of consideration. | | | | 2009, according to a survey by Saugatuck |
| | | | Technology and BusinessWeek Research |
| - SCJP (SUN Certified Java | | | | Services. By the end of 2007 the |
| Programmer) | | | | figure will be 18%. RHCE is called the "crown |
| | | | jewel of Linux certifications" |
| Today, a Java credential is one of the most | | | | |
| valuable credentials that a programmer or | | | | - Comptia Security+ |
| developer can have. About 70% of | | | | |
| business entities' development projects are | | | | Growth in Security+, which covers topics like |
| done through J2EE. | | | | communication security, infrastructure |
| | | | security, cryptography, access |
| - CISSP (Certified Information | | | | control and authentication, shows no signs of |
| Systems Security Professional) | | | | slowing down. Comptia's Security+ |
| | | | Credential is must have in todays world. |
| One of the elite certifications.With CISSP's | | | | |