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In a survey conducted by QAI with over 3,500 software professionals, over 90 per cent respondents were of the opinion that certifications are a value add to their careers. The software certifications survey conducted by QAI was aimed at understanding the value certification drives to an individual and how these certifications help them in building their careers and its additional advantages. Speaking on the survey report release, Kishore Balaji, Head-Global Certifications, QAI Global Institute, said, "India is an IT superpower today and to maintain this edge its software professionals need to enhance their knowledge levels and skill set. Certifications, besides training, are one of the most potent ways of increasing one's knowledge base and I am glad that software professionals of today recognize this fact." The software certification survey also dwelt deeper in understanding finer aspects and feedback on the common body of knowledge, preferred mode of learning and the software certification outreach amongst various other aspects. A majority of the respondents preferred study guides and instructor led trainings to prepare for the examination while a little less than half of the total respondents preferred virtual studying community with fellow applicants. An almost equal number of respondents preferred webinar sessions to prepare for certification examinations. |