Why Should I Get Certified in Java Technology or the Solaris OS?
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Sun certifications provide IT professionals with industry recognized credentials that demonstrate competency through the assessment and validation of skill sets for specific job roles. This in turn enables job placement and career advancement in the highly competitive technology marketplace. Here are the top five reasons to get Sun certified: 1. Achieving a Sun certification improves your opportunity for professional advancement, including salary increases, job role changes and promotions. According to Certification Magazine's 2005 Salary Survey, Sun Certified Programmers earn on average 8.3% more than the average certified application developer/programmer. Sun Certified Developers earn on average 14.3% more than the average certified application developer/programmer. That same survey indicates that Sun Certified System Administrators earn on average 31% more than system administrators certified on other operating systems. Testimony from a Java Technology Architect: "I have achieved two Sun Java technology certifications, the Sun Certified Programmer and the Sun Certified Architect. Personally, achieving these certifications has had a positive impact on my career growth. I have benefited with both salary increases and promotions. And when I did pursue another job opportunity, the Sun Java certifications were viewed by potential employers as valuable credentials that provided evidence of my qualifications." 2. Sun certifications are HOT! Once again, several of Sun's professional certifications have been recognized as 'HOT', this time by Foote Partners and CIO Magazine. Sun has more certifications listed than any other certification vendor. Those listed are:
3. Sun certifications are relevant, valid, accurate, and reliable measures of the certification candidate's skills and knowledge. Sun certifications go through a rigorous development process starting with a job task analysis or an understanding of what the IT professional does with the technology. The exams are created by technology experts. The development process also employs the science and discipline of psychometrics, which ensures that the certifications are relevant, valid, accurate, and reliable measures of the certification candidate's skills and knowledge. 4. The value of Sun certifications is recognized around the world.
5. Certified IT professionals recognize that achieving a professional credential also offers non-financial benefits. According to Certification Magazine's 2005 Salary Survey, certified IT professionals believe certification makes them:
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