to certify or not to certify?

[january]

Guys,

I'm new here but am writing because I'm considering contracting at some point in the near future.

My question relates to that of certifications. I have a number of years experience in global bank but have no certifications in my chosen dicipline - how much do you feel this would detract from my potential employability? Furthermore, are most of you certified in your chosen diciplines?

Thanks

[BrilloPad]

I have been certified.....

[ratewhore]

I think you should pursue certification in global bank immediately...

[moorfield]

They have certified me also.

[PM-Junkie]

If you are considering leaving a job to go contracting in the near future, you DEFINITELY need certifying!

[Ruprect]

Try asking in the Business/Contracts forum - you might get more sense

[moorfield]

Guys,

I'm new here but am writing because I'm considering contracting at some point in the near future.

Wait a few years. Seriously. There are too many well experienced contractors benched at the moment.

My question relates to that of certifications. I have a number of years experience in global bank but have no certifications in my chosen dicipline - how much do you feel this would detract from my potential employability? Furthermore, are most of you certified in your chosen diciplines?

Thanks

What is your chosen discipline, you didn't mention that?

[ace00]

I have a number of years experience in global bank but have no certifications in my chosen dicipline - how much do you feel this would detract from my potential employability? Furthermore, are most of you certified in your chosen diciplines?

Thanks

It's not really optional, you must have certs. For a start agents will run your CV through a keyword search, so if you don't have the required certs you will be straight out of probably 90% of job applications.

[SueEllen]

They have certified me also.

Here? http://images.francisfrith.com/c10/450/03/59488.jpg

[Mich the Tester]

It's not really optional, you must have certs. For a start agents will run your CV through a keyword search, so if you don't have the required certs you will be straight out of probably 90% of job applications.

WHS