Cisco announced upgrades to its certification and training program on Monday. The program now features Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), and Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) written exams, as well as brand new Cisco DevNet Associate how much do computer scientists make Professional exams, according to a blog post.
Certifications are sweeping the IT enterprise, with 85% of professionals earning their most recent certification in the last 12 months, a Global Knowledge report found. These certifications not only help sharpen IT skills, but can earn these professionals more money and sought-after jobs.
"Certifications have been a way to validate yourself to others," said Joe Clarke, distinguished services engineer at Cisco. "It's a door opener; it says, 'I have achieved this level.'"
Candidates who have certifications on their resume are displaying that they have up-to-date skills and can demonstrate those skills, which is appealing for hiring managers, Clarke said.
As a major certification provider for the past 26 years, Cisco attempts to offer the most relevant certifications that reflect the evolving tech landscape. With networking significantly shifting over the past few years, the company said it decided it was time to reflect those changes in its certifications.
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