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ITIL v3 foundation cert
dinve
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Dear All,
I am currently employed & looking for a job change, am gonna take up ITIL V3 foundation certification next week,
Will the cert. help increase visibility of my resume and better my job prospects,
Thanks in Advance
I am currently employed & looking for a job change, am gonna take up ITIL V3 foundation certification next week,
Will the cert. help increase visibility of my resume and better my job prospects,
Thanks in Advance
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OptionsNicWhite
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I can't answer the question of relevance on your resume but just so you know, I think there is a more current test - the ITIL 2011.WGU - BS Software Development
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Optionsodysseyelite
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I haven't seen it help too much. I've never been called jsut because I have it. It's helped me in knowing more about process and design. The foundation exam isn't that difficult. I got it because the company I was working for had it as a requirement for some of the jobs I wanted to apply for.Currently reading: Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
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krjay
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I just started studying for this today, and I think I'll have it in about 2 weeks based on how simple the material is. Considering it's only 2 weeks worth of work, I'd say it's worth it.2014 Certification Goals: 70-410 [ ] CCNA:S [ ] Linux+ [ ] -
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Somnipotent
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The 2011 objective still falls under ITILv3. The ITIL certification most definitely adds validity to your credentials, especially if you are looking to work in an service operations environment.Reading: Internetworking with TCP/IP: Principles, Protocols, and Architecture (D. Comer) -
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Polynomial
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I just started studying for this today, and I think I'll have it in about 2 weeks based on how simple the material is. Considering it's only 2 weeks worth of work, I'd say it's worth it.
Its 2 days worth of work.
Learning the terminology has really upped my professionalism. I think the time I took passing ITIL was worth it. -
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Thank you everyone for interest in helping me,
BTW my work profile is Implementation of ERP Modules & PIR (Post Implementation review), & end to end client support,
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ITIL Foundations exposure can do a few things for a professional:
1. gives a good overview of a lot of functions commonly found in enterprise IT environments, even if they're not structured in ITIL fashion;
2. teaches industry-accepted best practices;
3. provides a more "professional" approach to IT that may rub off in one's interactions with peers and management;
4. gives a resume appearance that a candidate has 1, 2 and 3 above.Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.
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Polynomial wrote: »Its 2 days worth of work.
Learning the terminology has really upped my professionalism. I think the time I took passing ITIL was worth it.
I bought Liz Gallacher's book for the exam, I don't think I could get through that thing in 2 days2014 Certification Goals: 70-410 [ ] CCNA:S [ ] Linux+ [ ] -
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ITIL Foundations exposure can do a few things for a professional:
1. gives a good overview of a lot of functions commonly found in enterprise IT environments, even if they're not structured in ITIL fashion;
2. teaches industry-accepted best practices;
3. provides a more "professional" approach to IT that may rub off in one's interactions with peers and management;
4. gives a resume appearance that a candidate has 1, 2 and 3 above.
+1 to all of this.
Another way to look at it: If you are an organized, plan following individual than get this cert. The type of organization that puts an ITIL cert in there requirements for a job is the type of place that is likely to have logical, planned out jobs or at least expect some sort of organization.
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The cert not only shows employers you are knowledgeable in ITIL concepts, but it will also filter out those employers that don't care about that stuff (which could be a good thing). -
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redz
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There are a lot of answers to this question.
The simple answer, and the reason I have it, is because employers over-value it. This is not to say that it, or the information you will learn, is without worth. Most of the foundation is "ITIL Terminology & Applied Common Sense". I consider it an excellent complimentary certification for all IT personnel.
That being said, even though I consider it over-valued, it will not get you a new job. It may increase your visibility and/or give you an edge over other candidates for a position. It isn't generally a "check in the box" certification like a lot of Security certifications (Sec+, CISSP) that employers will refuse to speak to a potential candidate without.
The foundation will, in no way, make you an expert in ITSM. It is exactly that - an entry-level, foundation certification to display that you understand the core concepts and terminology.
Best of luck in your studies and job search.
