Why get certified?

Nothing beats EXPERIENCE. No certification can provide the exposure and training you get while working real time. If you are a fresher, certification will HELP. An employer does not have any other parameters to scrutiny, so certification is a good start point. And, if you are experienced professional and looking for a job change, a certification will embellish your resume. No matter how rich your experience may be, there will always be something new that you will learn while studying for the certification. But do not think that you will get a JOB just based on the certification. Rather you will position yourself BETTER for the new position and stand above the crowd.