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Professional certifications are used in a variety of occupations. Sometimes a worker is certified to use a specific type of equipment or perform a certain task. Certification is sometimes required, sometimes not, but it always looks good on a resume. If you are certified in your job area but another applicant is not, you may improve your chances of getting an interview or being hired.
How helpful are certifications?
If your job or field requires certification, you should definitely be certified. Sometimes, certification may be required by the government, depending upon your job.
If your occupation has an optional certification, consider obtaining it. The added education will help you if you are looking for a job and may also help you obtain higher pay, depending upon your field.
The importance of recertification
To stay competitive in the job market,
it's important not to allow your certifications to expire (if there is an expiration date). Some certifications may require that you obtain a certain number of "continuing education" credits prior to being recertified.
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