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If it’s been a while since you took a class or learned new skills, earning a certification is a great way to validate your knowledge, show that you’re serious about your career and show a potential employer that you possess the valuable skills they’re looking for. Having a certification can help make it easier to get an interview and lead to a job offer, as well as a higher salary than if you don’t have a certification. The salaries included below (and their source) are estimates and will vary depending on location, job role and experience among other factors. There’s no shortage of online courses and different certifications. Here are few of the top ones that will impress both recruiters and employers within the core areas that we recruit for.
Top Engineering and Supply Chain Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP) – $135,798/year
PMP is an internationally recognized certification and as of 2019 there are 932,720 certified PMP individuals across 218 countries. Project management jobs are available across all industries and departments. Another certification that’s a good starting point and much easier to obtain is a CAPM (Certified Associate Project Manager).
Salary Source: Global Knowledge
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) – $79,785
An APQP certification verifies an individual’s proficiency in product quality planning and control plan guidelines.
Salary Source: salary.com
Six Sigma – Black Belt – $110,600
Six Sigma is a set of methods and tools for process improvement. Black Belts have a thorough understanding of all aspects of the define, measure, analyze, improve and control (DMAIC) model in accordance with Six Sigma principles. A Black Belt certification can lead to various different types of job roles. A few of them include: Business Process Manager, Continuous Improvement Manager and Quality Assurance Manager.
Salary Source: salary.com
Top Finance & Accounting Certifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – $119,00
The CPA is a license to provide accounting services to the public. The type of jobs this certification leads to include Finance Director/President/Vice President. Finance Director, Controller, Accountant Manager and Compliance Officer.
Salary Source: CPA Exam Guy
Certified Management Accountant (CMA) – $94,000Â
The type of jobs this certification leads to include Finance Manager, Financial Analyst, CFO, Cost Manager and Financial Controller.
Salary Source: CMA Exam Academy
Top IT Certifications
Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect – $139,529/year
This is a newer certification for cloud architects on the Google Cloud Platform. Companies are having a hard time finding cloud professionals which is why it will be one of the most sought-after certifications for 2020.
Salary Source: Global Knowledge
Certified ScrumMaster – $135,441/year
A scrum master is the facilitator for an agile development team and achieving a Certified ScrumMaster validates that you understand Agile Scrum methodology and are well-versed in putting scrum into practice.
Salary Source: Global Knowledge
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate – $132,840
This is a certification offered by Amazon Web Services and is for beginners and professionals and covers AWS deployment and best practices.
Salary Source: Global Knowledge
AWS Certified Developer – Associate – $130,369
This certification is offered by Amazon and is intended for individuals who perform a development role and have one or more years of hands on experience.
Salary Source: Global Knowledge
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) – $121,288
There are 8 different MCSE certifications. It is most valuable for IT Managers, Directors, Systems Administrator, System Engineers and Network Administrators.
Salary Source: Global Knowledge
CISSP – $116,900
The CISSP is for experienced security practitioners, managers and executives who want to prove their experience in cyber security. Candidates must have a minimum of five years of relevant work experience.
Salary Source: Global Knowledge
Network Certifications (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE) – $112,779Â
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Routing and Switching certification validates the ability to plan, implement, verify and troubleshoot local and wide-area enterprise networks and work collaboratively with specialists on advanced security, voice, wireless and video solutions.
Salary Source: ZipRecruiter
In this episode of the iMPact Job Talk we discuss how to get started in IT and what certifications employers will be looking for.
These are some of the certifications that our recruiters and other industry experts expect to be among the most sought-after certifications in the market. Always be sure to include your certifications on your resume. Both ones you’ve completed as well as ones you are currently working in including an expected completion date.
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