CertCities.com, December 8
Ten certifications that are growing rapidly in popularity and prestige are named as the Hottest Certifications of 2005. Of 70 possible certifications analyzed, these ten certifications showed the strongest response in the CertCities.com annual reader survey and generated the most amount of buzz by the site's editors and columnists. Based on these two criteria, the top three certifications of 2005 are: Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security (MCSE: Security) and Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE). Also making the Top 10 were the following certifications: Project Management Professional, Security +, MySQL Core Certification, Novell Certified Linux Professional, Linux Professional Institute Certification Level 2, Cisco Certified Network Professional and Cisco Certified Security Professional.
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security came in at #2, thanks to a buzz score of 7/10 and a reader interest score of 17/20. CertCities.com describes why this certification is in such strong demand: "Not only does it bring the top OS together with security, but it also allows you to earn it without going through the entire process of obtaining a separate certification -- simply choose your exams correctly and you can earn it by passing almost the same number of tests as it would take to earn the MCSE alone."
The Hottest Certification for 2005, though, is Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE). This certification earned a buzz score of 8/10 and a reader interest score of 18/20. While the credential is a repeated Hot Cert winner each year, it's not easy to obtain: "There's simply no IT exam more feared than the hands-on CCIE lab, which is rumored to have a pass rate as low as 15%."
http://certcities.com/editorial/features/story.asp?EditorialsID=86
I'm always looking to increase my resume's importance, and adding certificates would be nice. Out of the top 10 here are some of my choices that I wouldn't mind trying to get, to help improve myself.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) http://www.pmi.org/info/PDC_CertificationsOverview.asp?nav=0401
- MySQL Core Certification
http://www.mysql.com/training/certification/
The only programming cert was the MySQL one. The PMP is only interesting to me for the long future ahead, if I end up being a CIO or running my own business. :)
By reading the message board, some other things came up like:
C# is hot,
Oracle9i Assoc. DBA
Something my friend who is in to web developement might want to look into:
Zend's PHP Cert Macromedia Dreamweaver, Flash, Cold Fusion Certs CIW Web Developer, Website Manager Certs
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