Of those surveyed U.S. companies that consider themselves to be advanced in terms of understanding and utilization of technology, 63 percent consider IT certifications to be very valuable in their hiring process, as of 2019. The Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect was the highest-paying certification for IT professionals in North America in 2018.
Rating of value of IT certifications for validating skills and supporting hiring process in United States as of 2019*
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