Should I Get an IT Certification

Achieving IT certifications offers a number of benefits, including personal fulfillment, financial growth and a boost in confidence. But most of all, they show employers that you have the ability to focus and learn and that you take your career seriously.

So, what does it take to climb the ranks of IT?

I spoke with a colleague of mine not too long ago, and he made an interesting point.

“If you want to take your career into your own hands, you need a trifecta.”

He was referring to these three things:
Certifications
Experience (Skills)
A Degree
IoT and Linux

Finally, artificial intelligence (AI) is necessary to help automate the many moving pieces of IoT. AI itself is an emerging technology, and many companies are exploring the trend separately as they build out architecture that has AI as part of the stack. Combining IoT and AI might be a little advanced at this point, but CompTIA Linux+ covers scripting, which is the first step toward IT automation.

With a broad ecosystem that includes hardware, software, standards and services, IoT requires new skills in many areas. These new skills, though, are built on top of a solid foundation in IT fundamentals, which means that getting started isn’t as challenging as it might appear.

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