Cert Mag this month

[Julie Thornton]

Hi all -
I'm just now reading the April 2002 issue of Certification Magazine, where 
there is an article by John Venator (CEO of CompTIA).  In the article (which 
isn't posted on line - I looked) Mr. Venator says:
"When asked what the most important reasons for seeking certification are, 
respondents [to their survey late last year] said:
- To increase compensation
- To find a job
- To improve productivity
- To increase job security"
"When the survey explored why we seek training, respondents said:
- To improve productivity
- To increase personal credibility
- To help prepare for the certification exam
- To increase compensation"

Other interesting items mentioned in his article....

"The majority of IT managers tell us through the survey that certification 
leads to:
- Higher levels of service
- Competitive advantage
- Increased productivity"

However, Mr. Venator says:

"The survey found that managers believe certification leads employees to 
leave for greener pastures.  Yet 71 percent of those surveyed said they did 
not leave their jobs after earning a certification."

While the article says you can see an "in-depth report on key findings of the 
Training & Certification Study" at the comptia website, I dug around a bit 
and didn't find it on the freely available part of the site, even using their 
search engine.


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All the best -
Julie Thornton
Linux Professional Institute
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