Certifications

In the current situation where the recession plays an important role, the job market has found his dark shadow and for the freshers it is a night mare to enter the corporate IT World. So what are the other options available to them????

Well they have to update themselves with the upcoming technology and platforms and the factor which tells that they are in form is the Certifications.

Certifications play an important role in each and every body's profile. Say you are certified in something it means you have gone through the platform earlier and you are familiar with it and thus it reduces the company's training expenditure and you have a additional chance of getting recruited.

There are enormous amount of Certifications available for the aspirants and they can specialize them in which domain they need to be. And there are World Class Vendors which provides the Certifications. The Certifications not only helps you to fetch up a job but it also enhances your knowledge and your career options.

Some of the vendors are Sun, Cisco, Microsft, HP, IBM etc.

We will be concentrating on Cisco and Microsoft.

The Certifications available from Microsoft are :

MCTS
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certifications enable professionals to target specific technologies and to distinguish themselves by demonstrating in-depth knowledge and expertise in Microsoft specialized technologies.

MCITP
Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certifications demonstrate comprehensive skills in planning, deploying, supporting, maintaining, and optimizing IT infrastructures.

MCPD
Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certifications demonstrate comprehensive skills in designing, developing, and deploying applications for a particular job role. These certifications show that you have the skills required to perform the job successfully.

Microsoft Certified Architect Program
The Microsoft Certified Architect program recognizes and provides advanced certification to practicing architects in an enterprise setting.

Microsoft Certified Master Program
The Microsoft Certified Master program enables experienced IT professionals to demonstrate and validate their ability to successfully design and implement solutions that meet the most complex business requirements.

MCDST
A Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) demonstrates technical and customer service skills in troubleshooting hardware and software operation issues in Microsoft Windows environments.

MCLC
The Microsoft Certified Learning Consultant (MCLC) credential recognizes Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs) whose job roles have grown to include frequent consultative engagements with customers. These MCTs are experts in designing and delivering customized learning solutions.

MCSA
A Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) administers network and systems environments based on the Windows operating systems. Specializations include the MCSA: Messaging and the MCSA: Security.

MCSE
A Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) designs and implements an infrastructure solution that is based on the Windows operating system and Windows Server System software. Specializations include the MCSE: Messaging and the MCSE: Security.

MCDBA
A Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) designs, implements, and administers Microsoft SQL Server databases.

MCT
A Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) is a qualified instructor who is certified by Microsoft to deliver Microsoft training courses to IT professionals and developers.

MCAD
A Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) uses Microsoft technologies to develop and maintain department-level applications, components, Web or desktop clients, or back-end data services.

MCSD
A Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) designs and develops leading-edge business solutions with Microsoft development tools, technologies, platforms, and the Windows operating system.

Microsoft Certified Business Solutions Specialist
A Microsoft Certified Business Management Solutions Specialist demonstrates proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics and related business products.

Microsoft Certified Business Management Solutions Professional
A Microsoft Certified Business Management Solutions Professional demonstrates professional proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics in one of three knowledge areas: applications, developer, or installation and configuration.

MOS
A Microsoft Office Specialist (Office Specialist) is globally recognized for demonstrating advanced skills in using Microsoft desktop software.

MCAS
A Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) has advanced business skills with the 2007 Microsoft Office system and Windows Vista.

CISCO

Now as far as Cisco is concerned there are 4 levels of certifications Entry, Associate, Professional and Expert with seven different paths.



And similarly there are a lot of vendors offering a lot of Certifications, we will see all of them as the time passes.