Who values technology certification?

ABSTRACT

When it comes to gauging the value of IT certification for assessing the competency of job candidates, it really all depends on who's doing the hiring.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.4 COMPUTERS AND SOCIETY
      K.4.2 Social Issues

Additional Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.4 COMPUTERS AND SOCIETY
      K.4.3 Organizational Impacts
  K.7 THE COMPUTING PROFESSION
      K.7.3 Testing, Certification, and Licensing