In\u202fthe\u202flast decade, certifications have become quite popular and important. Students and industry professionals at all\u202flevels\u202fare seeking certifications\u202fthat\u202fimpart specialized training\u202fmany times\u202frequired to enjoy success in\u202fone’s\u202fcareer. When looking for a new career opportunity, as\u202fa\u202fpotential\u202fcandidate, you would want to represent yourself as the best suited candidate for the\u202fposition and\u202fcompany. Certifications are a great way to make your resume stand out\u202ffrom\u202fthe\u202fothers and thus, boosting your chances\u202fof being hired.\u202fCertifications help learners\u202fgain corporate-ready skills. Certified individuals are job ready and can be integrated easily with the team since they\u202falready\u202fobtained the skills\u202femployers want. Employers value professionals who proactively seek opportunities to develop their skills and expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Certificate programs help you train and develop a specialized skillset that\u202fare currently trending in the job market. When you\u2019ve earned\u202fthe\u202fcertification, you show that you not only take your career seriously enough to spend time and money on obtaining specialized skills,\u202fbut\u202falso\u202fthat you have knowledge in your field that your peers and other candidates may not\u202fpossess. Certification offers a flexible learning path for many students. Earning certification not only positions you as a leader in your industry,\u202fbut also\u202fis\u202fan investment in yourself and your long-term\u202fcareer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\u202fVCEA\u202fInternship and Career Services\u202fOffice\u202fhave come up with a great initiative to help students reach their aspirations of getting\u202ftheir dream\u202fjob. We have made a list of certifications\u202fthat\u202fare most in demand\u202fand are exclusively for students. Cracking any one of these certifications,\u202fwill boost your chances\u202fof\u202fbecoming a successful professional. You can start preparing for these certifications at any level of your degree.\u202fWe recommend starting\u202fearlier,\u202fbecause they will add value to your resume and will help you stand out while seeking internships and full-time job opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ideally,\u202fit takes 30-60 days of dedicated preparation to become certified in a skill.\u202f\u202fIt is best if you plan ahead and target the certifications\u202frelated to your major.\u202f You may think you are too busy to become certified, but you can prepare for it during winter vacations or summer vacations when the academic burden is less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When looking for a new career opportunity, as a potential candidate, you would want to represent yourself as the best suited candidate for the\u202fposition and\u202fcompany. Certifications are a great way to make your resume stand out\u202ffrom\u202fthe\u202fothers and thus, boosting your chances\u202fof being hired.\u202f<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7793,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[546],"tags":[],"wsuwp_university_location":[],"wsuwp_university_org":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3000"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7793"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3000"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3000\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7435,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3000\/revisions\/7435"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3000"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3000"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3000"},{"taxonomy":"wsuwp_university_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wsuwp_university_location?post=3000"},{"taxonomy":"wsuwp_university_org","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wsuwp_university_org?post=3000"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Certification\/Programs <\/th> Cost <\/th><\/tr><\/thead> AWS Educate Program (Earn Badges)<\/a><\/td> Free (1 year) <\/td><\/tr> AWS Cloud Practitioner<\/a><\/td> $100 <\/td><\/tr> Exam 98-381: Introduction to Programming Using Python<\/a><\/td> $127 <\/td><\/tr> Exam AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals<\/a><\/td> $99 <\/td><\/tr> Google for Education (Earn Badges)<\/a><\/td> Free (3 months) <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"