CompTIA: IT certifications need validation of education and experience

2/9/2011 8:46 AM

Experience, track record and accomplishments rank as the 3 most important factors when evaluating job candidates according to a recent CompTIA survey of nearly 1,700 US business, human resource and IT executives.

Despite a virtual buyer's market for hiring, roughly eight in ten HR executives said it's challenging to find the right candidate with the right skill set to fill their openings.

As employers struggle to find individuals to fill IT job openings, they are Inclined to rely more heavily on certifications, but are challenged by credential evaluation and validation issues according to Channel Insider.

“The value of certifications can be enhanced in a number of ways," said vice president of research for CompTIA Tim Herbert. "Stronger links with education, easier methods of verification, greater understanding of what IT certifications can and cannot do … would be positive steps in this direction."

The Department of Labor reported 11,800 IT-related jobs were added in January, according to eWeek.com. This represents the eighth straight month of positive job growth.

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