

Expands career prospects: According to NASSCOM's 'Talent Demand Supply Analysis - Indian IT-BPM Industry' report, the Indian IT-BPM industry will employ more than 400,000 professionals every year by 2020. Gartner, a technology research firm, predicts that demand for big data jobs will reach 4.4 million globally by 2015, but only one-third of these will be filled. A globally-recognised certification in technology or management practices can distinguish an IT professional's resume from those of uncertified candidates and enable him or her to move on to better job opportunities, not just in India, but around the world.





Improves work performance: An IT certification training program from an accredited certification training provider can educate professionals in global best practices for IT practice areas. With knowledge about integral success factors, potential challenges and risks and techniques that deliver results, certified IT professionals can enhance their work performance and productivity, provide solutions for business problems and increase their contribution to their organisations.





Enables specialisation: IT certifications demonstrate that a professional has honed his or her knowledge and skills in a particular domain and is interested in becoming a specialist. This building of expertise, particularly in an emerging domain, can prove to be an advantage when applying for an opening for a new project in that practice area.





Opens up senior positions: As the skills required for IT leadership roles evolve, certifications that help to develop business understanding and management skills such as for IT service management, project management and program management, can help IT professionals to move up the ladder to senior roles and greater responsibilities.





Builds confidence: By imparting knowledge about best practices in the domain, certifications can give IT professionals the confidence and capabilities to adjust to senior positions better.



As the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) domain evolves, demand for IT skills is also changing. For IT professionals to be relevant to the changing scenario, they need to constantly upgrade their skillsUp-gradation of skills by certifications or online learning courses can offer IT professionals a number of benefits including higher salary package and better career growth. With a globally recognised certification attained from an accredited certification training provider, IT professionals can showcase their abilities to deliver results in a dynamic IT-driven business environment.Vara Prasad Rongala, managing director, Invensis Learning talks to TimesJobs.com about the benefits IT professionals can reap by constantly upgrading their technology skills:

Neha Singh Verma, TimesJobs.com Bureau