What IT or non-IT professional certifications do you have?

[Caged]

That's a big statement to make.

Surely certs are incredibly valuable when combined with real-world experience, like every single other qualification. With just experience then there's no guarantees that you've been doing things properly, and with just certs you have no idea if the theory actually works in practise.

 

[HangTime]

-PG Dip in Management of Software Projects - partially employer funded
-PRINCE2 Practitioner - employer funded
-ISEB Cert in Requirements Engineering / Fundamentals of Business Analysis - employer funded
-Certified Scrum Master (Mastery level - employer funded
-ISEB Foundation Cert in Software Testing - employer funded
-Accredited Microsoft Sales Specialist (Business Intelligence)
-European Computer Driving License
-Currently studying towards MSc in Management of Software Projects

I think the only one that has been much use in helping me get a job was the ISEB testing cert; at the time I didn't have much experience but probably helped convince them I could do the job.

As for usefulness in my career, ECDL was useful as it taught me Powerpoint, CSM helped me understand concepts of Scrum, and I've borrowed a few elements from my PG Dip / PRINCE2 training on occasion.

Richdog - when you say PRINCE2 Practioner is 'permanent', I thought registration expired after 5 years?

 

[GSXRMovistar]

Richdog - when you say PRINCE2 Practioner is 'permanent', I thought registration expired after 5 years?

It does, it even states that in the link he provided.

 

[GSXRMovistar]

Sure I hold quite a few of these certs mentioned, and most are vendor specific, in many circumstances useless and move IT professionals into being button pushing idiots. Others are so basic they are worth nothing . A few actually teach base skills, bits of the CCNA fall into this category. IT professionals shouldn't be taught which menus to select or buttons to press.

From what I can see the majority of the qualifications mentioned are not technical but more process and framework orientated which if anything are far more useful and can be applied to any level/aspect within the IT world (or in fact any industry).

 

[Richdog]

I'm yet to see a "qualification" in here that is worth mentioning

There are two in my post that are crucial to getting a job in my field, I can see others down this thread which are also key processional certs. If you have nothing useful to post, then perhaps better to stay out of the thread to avoid looking like a numpty.

Richdog - when you say PRINCE2 Practioner is 'permanent', I thought registration expired after 5 years?

It does, it even states that in the link he provided.

That's how much I take note of it... but the Foundation level is permanent, right?

 

[Casdawer]

2 Diplomas:
Diploma in Software Development
Higher Diploma in ICT System Support

2 Certificates:
ITIL v3 Foundation
ITIL Serivce Operations

 

[ttaskmaster]

I'm yet to see a "qualification" in here that is worth mentioning

OK, so when you're knee-deep in **** (literally) from a failed sewer, or repairs need doing to stop the train you're commuting on from derailing - I'll be sure to stand back and do nothing, lest any mention of my unworthy qualifications spoil your day, yeh...?

IT professionals shouldn't be taught which menus to select or buttons to press.

A lot of the time it's down to HR and procurement departments wanting proof of regulated training in order to gauge your suitability for a job, than anything else. For example, I've never officially learned to use Excel, yet such certification is actually meant to be part of the requirement for my job.

This isn't a ****-waving thread on who has the best pieces of paper for their CV, IT or otherwise. Merely a discussion about what people have and found useful in their field.

 

[Richdog]

This isn't a ****-waving thread on who has the best pieces of paper for their CV, IT or otherwise. Merely a discussion about what people have and found useful in their field.

It's a sign of some people's mentality that they actually need this explaining to them. Ahh well...

 

[blairw]

ITIL V3 Foundation
Will see what I can add in my new role

 

[Gonzo0]

Been 'doing' IT of various roles for 6 years now and I have the following:

Diploma in ICT Systems Support Level 3
A+
N+
MCITP
MOS
ITILv3 Foundation
PRINCE2 Foundation
Salesforce Trailhead
Salesforce Administrator

 

[Richdog]

Remember to post which have been useful or useless guys, as well as which re self-paid or employer paid, it's interesting to know.

 

[McBain]

BTEC in Computer Engineering
Comptia A+

Effectively useless in the line of work i'm in.

 

[rickjames]

Comptia A+
Comptia Network+
Apple Support Essentials

Small steps from last year. Currently studying for MCSA Server 2012 then MCSA Office 365/Exchange. Work probably want to put me on an ITIL thing or two.

 

[Josh]

None - not even a GCSE.

Something I need to look into changing this year. Think I'll try for A+, CompTia Network, Prince2 FD and ITIL v3 FD - need to get out of my "General IT person/dogsbody" role.

Might even be able to get work to pay for them all before I promote or leave, that would be nice.

 

[Richdog]

None - not even a GCSE.

Something I need to look into changing this year. Think I'll try for A+, CompTia Network, Prince2 FD and ITIL v3 FD - need to get out of my "General IT person/dogsbody" role.

Might even be able to get work to pay for them all before I promote or leave, that would be nice.

I would go for your GCSE's (5 including maths, science and english) and even a couple of A-levels before anything else... could maybe do that within a couple of years.

 

[Josh]

I have GCSE's and A levels just not in IT, sorry should have quantified my post better.

I have no IT certs but work in IT.

 

[MM-Seat]

Studying ACCA and will probably go on to CMIIA afterwards.

 

[Josh]

Well further to my post #74 it would seem the Civil Service provide the ITIL v3 Foundation course for people in the IT field.

Have applied this morning for more information. Hopefully a positive step.

 

[chroniclard]

Other than uni qualifications I have no certifications at all after 22 years in IT(developer).

 

[Illusion]

I'm yet to see a "qualification" in here that is worth mentioning

Are you serious? CCIE's can earn 70k+ a year, does that not adhere to your standards?