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By Mel Duvall
According to a survey of IT recruiters, candidates with additional qualifications or certifications on their resume stand a much higher chance of landing a job.
The survey, undertaken by the IT Job Board, found that 75% of recruiters give odds-on favorites to a candidate with certifications. The feeling seems to be mutual as 87% of techies believe that recruiters and hiring managers will look for additional qualifications when weeding out candidates.
When it came to certifications most valued by IT professionals, 43% cited Microsoft (MCSE, MCSA and MCT) on the hardware side, followed by 29% for Cisco CCNA and CCNP. With software applications, 25% believe Prince2 Certification was the most important, followed by ITIL certification.
“It is clear to see that both recruiters and candidates value certifications, and the fact that this can have a huge impact on peoples’ IT job opportunities,” says Alex Farrell, managing director of the IT Job Board.
“During difficult times, when employment is harder to come by and the competition is fierce, holding additional IT certifications could be vital,” she added.
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