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Software Certifications help Professionals add value to their careers: QAI Survey

An overwhelming 92 per cent of the respondents stated that getting certified gave a boost to their confidence and self esteem

An equal number indicated that it helped them gain recognition amongst the community and peers

More than half the respondents constituting 54 per cent said certifications helped them get a better job

In a survey conducted by QAI with over 3500 software professionals, over 90 per cent respondents were of the opinion that certifications are a value add to their careers. The software certifications survey conducted by QAI, a leading global consulting and workforce development organization was aimed at understanding the value certification drives to an individual and how these certifications help them in building their careers and its additional advantages.

Speaking on the survey report release, Mr.Kishore Balaji, Head- Global Certifications, QAI Global Institute said “India is an IT superpower today and to maintain this edge its software professionals need to enhance their knowledge levels and skill set. Certifications besides training are one of the most potent ways of increasing ones knowledge base and I am glad that software professionals of today recognize this fact”. He added “This is our first such survey in the certification space and it throws up some interesting results – 92 per cent employees stated that certifications boosted their morale and they gained recognition amongst peers”

The software certification survey also dwelt deeper in understanding finer aspects and feedback on the common body of knowledge, preferred mode of learning and the software certification outreach amongst various other aspects. A majority of the respondents (approximately 57 per cent) preferred study guides and instructor led trainings to prepare for the examination while a little less than half of the total respondents (48 per cent) preferred virtual studying community with fellow applicants. An almost equal number of respondents preferred webinar sessions to prepare for certification examinations.

According to Aditya CV, Lead-Quality with a Bangalore based IT company “Certifications hold a lot of importance in the career growth of a software professional – since these examinations are tough to clear, it sieves the best out of the lot thereby fast tracking the individuals growth in an organization or industry”.

The QAI Global Institute in its 30 years of existence has established the defacto standard for Software Quality and Software Testing. Some of the hugely popular QAI certifications include Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA) and Certified Software Tester (CSTE).