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Kristin Wall Gibson manages the IBM Cloud & Smart Infrastructure Certification Program and has been developing IBM certification exams since 2005. She has helped C&SI transition their exam development processes to exclusively utilize virtual SMEs using various collaborative technologies and tools.
There’s something about the word “certified” when it precedes a professional title that conveys the consumers and employers a sense of trust, credibility, knowledge and an official “stamp” of approval. This is not a coincidence. IT certification has long been a proven means of differentiation and qualification among professionals in the industry. Employers often include certification as a prerequisite when seeking qualified candidates to fill positions; consumers often trust only those IT professionals who boast credentials proving they have attained a certain level of knowledge.
