Gaining a professional certification is a step that sets you apart – that benchmarks your knowledge in a recognised way.

Gaining a professional certification isn't easy - but then again, it's not meant to be. A professional certification sets a person apart as someone who's exceptional, who really knows his/her job.

Benefits for organisations Teams are trained to consistent skills levels. Certification provides a recognized benchmark of skills that can be aligned to organizational skills framework. Certified people are typically more productive and work to consistent standards. Gaining certifications can be aligned to performance-related pay Greater customer satisfaction (internal and external customers) Lower staff turnover

Benefits for individuals Certified people are more employable: according to an IDC white paper, "Sixty-three percent of hiring managers believe certified individuals are more productive than their non-certified counterparts." You could earn more: a survey of MCPs by IDC found that 43% got a pay rise after gaining their certification. Some certifications make you part of a professional network, for example, Microsoft Certified Professionals belong to a community that only they can access.

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