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Zied El Ifa , Spécialiste Informatique , Aifa Group IT & Computing Services
Certifications are one of those things that depend on your situation. There are only three logical reasons as a .NET developer to get certifications. Most of the other reasons usually descend into emotional arguments.
Microsoft Partners require that they have at least2 certified professionals (with Microsoft certifications in whatever they specialize) in their staff at anyone time, or they lose their official status.
You have less than5 years experience in the specific technology, and want to break into something that you don't have experience in.
The positions you are applying to require you to have certifications.
I have found that companies stop asking you about certifications after you have3 or more years experience. Hence the reason why most developer with experience will tell you that certifications are not really necessary.
Now, this being said, I have found that a developer with one of the SQL Server or Windows Server certifications will garner a lot of attention. The main reason I've heard managers talking about this, is that you have a broader knowledge, and become more valuable to the company.
I have both Windows Server and SQL Server administration experience (without certifications) and I've found that I get paid higher than people who only have developer experience.
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esmaeel qerbaa , Windows Mobile Development Officer , Masera-Tech
It does not matter programmer to collect certificates for products of various companies such as Microsoft or Cisco, the most important of all these certificates that you can apply the content of these certificates.
There are three steps to any programmer wants to go and depth profession, the first step ... Find someone to learn from him.
The second step ...... Read books, magazines and scientific research related to programming.
The third step ...... Applying what you've learned on the device.
Certificate of companies does not mean anything ...... There are millions of ways to get the lead of these certificates ..... But there is only one way to get the knowledge .. However, is that you work with your hands only.
