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20 IT Certifications Worth Having

20 IT Certifications Worth Having
Share By Ericka Chickowski on 2010-02-22 The most recent Foote Partners IT Skills and Certification Pay Index shows that while the value of many certifications drooped in the gloomy 2009 economy, some certifications still command a pay premium over the average IT base salary. The following 20 certifications are the top certifications by market growth over the last three months.
		See All Slideshows The most recent Foote Partners IT Skills and Certification Pay Index shows that while the value of many certifications drooped in the gloomy 2009 economy, some certifications still command a pay premium over the average IT base salary. The following 20 certifications are the top certifications by market growth over the last three months. GIAC Security Essentials Certification Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 50% Annual Market Value Growth: 20% CompTIA Network Technician Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 33.3% Annual Market Value Growth: 33.3% CompTIA Security+ Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 33.3% Annual Market Value Growth: -20% Red Hat Certified Engineer Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 25% Annual Market Value Growth: 42.9% Oracle DBA Administrator Certified Associate Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 20% Annual Market Value Growth: 0% Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 16.7% Market Value Growth Last 6 Months: 25% Citrix Certified Administrator Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 16.7% Annual Market Value Growth: 16.7% Red Hat Certified Architect Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 16.7% Annual Market Value Growth: -12.5% EMC Proven Professional Platform Engineer-Specialist Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 14.3% Annual Market Value Growth: Not yet measured Sun Certified Programmer for Java Platform Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 14.3% Annual Market Value Growth: 37% IBM Certified Administrator-SOA Solutions: Web Sphere Process Server Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 14.3% Annual Market Value Growth: -11.1% Cisco Certified Design Associate Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 12.5% Annual Market Value Growth: 28.6% IBM Certified Solutions Developer: WebSphere Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 12.5% Annual Market Value Growth: 28.6% Cisco Certified Network Professional Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 12.5% Annual Market Value Growth: 12.5% Microsoft Certified Database Administrator Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 12.5% Annual Market Value Growth: 12.5% HP/Accredited Integration Specialist Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 12.5% Annual Market Value Growth: 12.5% Oracle DBA Administrator Certified Professional Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 12.5% Annual Market Value Growth: 0% Check Point Certified Security Expert Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 10% Annual Market Value Growth: 22.2% Cisco Certified Design Professional Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 10% Annual Market Value Growth: 10% GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 8.3% Annual Market Value Growth: 30%

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