IT Certs That No Longer Pay Extra

the_Grinch

The IT certs that no longer pay extra -- and the new skills that do | The Industry Standard - InfoWorld

Pretty interesting article, though I don't believe I agree 100% that certs aren't paying. Color me shocked that Coldfusion certs aren't paying well....

Thoughts?

Forsaken_GA

I saw this pop on Slashdot last night, was wondering how long it'd take to show up here

Long story short, the article is pretty much a non-starter, and not really all that much about certs. It basically says you specialize at your own risk, and that employers are looking for candidates with blended skillsets. Which isn't exactly breaking news.

N2IT

I've got me some server+ I'm going to be rich!

Just kidding but thanks for posting very informative. The SAP/Business Objects window had to burst sometime.

fredmoogie

"So which skills are becoming more valuable, gaining the pay premiums IT pros seek? Certified skills that jumped by 15 percent or more included EC-Council certified security analyst, certified wireless network administrator, CompTIA Server+, and HP accredited platform specialist. (Notice how these are broader skills sets than those losing value?) Noncertified skills that gained the same amount of market value included a variety of application development skills, including Groovy, Java, Drupal, and Ruby -- all languages used in hot areas such as cloud, mobile, and Web applications. Messaging-oriented middleware also gained, as did e-commerce skills like JavaScript, Joomla, and VBScript."