Earning An ITIL Certification For A Successful Career

Aug 3

08:08

2011

Kelsey Libby

A look at the importance of ITIL Training and Certification programs for aspiring IT Service professionals. The need for qualified IT professionals certified in ITIL continues to grow and more and more businesses are requiring certification. As such, it is important to learn about ITIL, where and how to get certified, and the career opportunities that await.

Many people are now going for the ITIL Certification, and it is definitely a good career choice. The Information Technology Infrastructure Library offers a certification that is recognized worldwide, so it will help your career, regardless of where you are and what company you are working for. Many organizations are now actually making this certification a prerequisite for job opportunities, so you should go for it if you want to find a better job.

The first thing you need to do is understand the levels of the ITIL Certification. The first and beginner level is the Foundation Exam, which you need to pass in order to move forward with this certification. It is basically a multiple choice exam that you need to pass. After that, you move on to the Intermediate Level, in which you will need knowledge in two modules which are Service Capability and Service Lifecycle. If you are able to earn 22 credits in both these levels, you move on to the Expert Certification level, which is the final level.

If you have decided to go for the ITIL Certification, what you need to do is select a training path. Here you have two options, either to self-study or enroll in a training / study program. Many people just study themselves for this certification, because it is not difficult. There is a lot of material available online, and you can use that to prepare for the exam. Enrolling in a study program can be quite expensive, and not everyone can afford that. However, in many cases your employer may pay for these classes, so consider that option before you make a decision.

Whether you decide to self-study or enroll in a program, you will need to study and take practice exams. Many people just focus on studying from a lot of different books, and do not take the practice exams, which is not a good approach. Try to solve as many practice exams as possible because that is one of the best ways to prepare for this exam.

Also, you will need to register for the ITIL Certification exam, for which you will need to find a testing site near your location. This information can be found online, and you can register online as well.

In this way, you can earn an ITIL Certification, and use it to give your career a boost.

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