Red Hat Certified Professionals Weigh In on Value of Certification

When it comes to finding I.T. talent, managers and recruiters have their work cut out for them. Just last year, CompTIA found that 93% of HR managers believe finding the right I.T. candidate for an open role is challenging. However, 91% of employers consider certifications vital in hiring and predicting employee success.

Red Hat conducted a survey of 160+ Red Hat Certified Professionals to learn how their certified status has helped them. We found that 93% of respondents believe that Red Hat's hands-on testing approach provides a better measure of skill and knowledge. In addition, we found that 84% believe their Red Hat certification has helped or will help them in their current job.

With 82% of companies requesting Red Hat Certified Professionals for open Linux positions, and with Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administrators generally earning salaries 10% higher than other Linux system administrators, there's never been a better time to become Red Hat certified. Visit redhat.com/certification to learn about all the certifications provided by Red Hat.