Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Certifications Essential For A Job In The Software Industry

Certifications Essential For A Job In The Software Industry


By Ruther Schlinger

With the advent of technology, the world has transformed into a small village. Today, technology drives a major part of our society. We simply cannot imagine our lives without technology today. Most, if not all, of our modern industries are, to some extent, controlled by software. It won't be an exaggeration to say that most of that which makes our lives better depends on software. We have witnessed the growth that we have largely due to the progress in computing and software fields. Without the computing and software industry, the growth it spawned since its inception would never have been possible.

It is a well known fact that the software industry is growing at an unprecedented pace, perhaps better than any other industry. On the whole, one can see higher paying jobs. Thus, a career in software is extremely lucrative both in monetary as well as future security terms. Generally, our worldview of the software industry is confined to programming. It is definitely a large part of the industry however, it is by no means the be all and end all. There are several other roles: testers, developers, designers, computer scientists, etc.



Since software related work is highly complex, almost every tool and platform has related certification programs to help train people in the proper use of such software. To clarify it with an example, HP has something called Quality Center. It is a very good tool used for software lifecycle management. Other computing giants such as Sun and Cisco have their own certification programs, specifically for networking. Since most software companies themselves use Quality Center or a similar tool, it makes sense to apply for Quality Center training.

Quality Center has undergone several changes and, from the version 11, HP has renamed it to Application Lifecycle Management (ALM). Since it is a complex tool, HP offers Quality Center training and certification. Those who are certified are in high demand in today's climate. Software giants are hiring these people aggressively. However, it isn't exactly a cakewalk. Not everyone can (or does) qualify in the first attempt.

If you are interested in getting certified for Quality Center, you have to take it seriously and prepare hard. Mock tests and quizzes can be really helpful, not just for Quality Center certification tests but for any similar certification. Remember, software is an intellectual product, a product of pure logic. Hence, that makes working hard equally as important as working smart.

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