IMPACT OF CERTIFICATIONS ON STUDENTS EMPLOYABILITY

ENHANCING AN EMPLOYABILITY WITH CERTIFICATIONS

WHAT IS AN EMPLOYABILITY?

Employability can be defined as: 'a set of achievements – skills, understandings and personal attributes – that make graduates more likely to gain employment and be successful in their chosen occupations, which benefits themselves, the workforce, the community and the economy'

FACTORS AFFECTING “EMPLOYABILITY”

Resume / CV type. Grades in examinations. Acquired Certifications. Absence of term-time working. Extra-curricular activities. Early job search Techniques of job search. Employer Type. Self Image and communication skills.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AFTER MCA: 1.  Software Developer/Programmer/Engineer: 2. Troubleshooter: 3. System Analyst: 4. Software Application Architect: 5. Software Consultant: 6. Hardware Engineer: 7. Technical Writer: 8. Systems Developer/Engineer: 9. Web Designer and Developer: 10. Starting a new Venture:

CAREER CERTIFICATIONS

CERTIFICATION AGENCIES

BENEFITS OF BEING CERTIFIED

GET HIRED: GET RECOGNIZED: GET AHEAD: Five times as many high-growth/high-salary positions require experience with CERTIFICATIONS. Twenty-nine percent of tomorrow’s high-growth/high-wage positions require certifications. Eighty-six percent of hiring managers indicate that IT certifications are a high/medium priority during the candidate evaluation. Eight in ten HR execs verify certifications among job candidates. Ninety-one percent of hiring managers consider certification as part of their major hiring criteria. GET RECOGNIZED: Sixty-four percent of IT hiring managers rate certifications as having extremely high or high value in validating the skills of job candidates. Certification, training, and experience are three of the top four most important characteristics when selecting a candidate for a cloud-related position. GET AHEAD: In high-growth industries, entry-level employees who hold a Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) certification or Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification can earn up to $16,000 more, annually, than their peers.

WHICH CERTIFICATION????

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