According to information published in
2012 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for computer and
information systems managers is projected to increase by 15% through 2022.
ITIL® (IT Service Management) is the
most recognized framework for IT service management in the world.
The opportunities presented are plenty
– and subjective to a professional’s preference. Professionals inclined more towards managing and leading teams are recommended to pursue the Lifecycle Modules; for
those who are process oriented and wish to play an active in service management
then it is strongly suggested to take up Capability modules.
Certification & Credits
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ITIL® is undoubtedly one of the most
recognized and accredited IT Service framework and helps professionals to
pursue career goals. More often not, ITIL certification is understood for
service management exclusively. While that’s true, ITIL also complements
Project Management. So the scope is quite broad and left to the individual’s
preference about career path.
How many Credits do I need to become
ITIL® Expert?
ITIL® certification commences
with Foundation and moves forward with Lifecycle or Capability Modules, which
eventually will make you qualify to appear for the MALC certification.
You need 22 credits to qualify for the
expert level – which is usually achieved by becoming certified as Foundation
level and earn 2 credit followed by Intermediate Modules and then MALC.
Foundation (2 credits) + 5 Lifecycle
Modules (each module is worth 3 credits and hence 5 x 3 =15 credits) + MALC (5
credits) =22 credits.
Or
Foundation (2 credits) + 4 Capability
Modules (each module is worth 4 credits and hence 4x4 =16 credits) + MALC (5
credits)=23 credits.
The criteria set are to earn 22 credit
to become an Expert.
Career Advancement
Excellent. For a qualified
professional, the prospects can be just amazing. Evaluating studies from
payscale.com offer valuable insights about the Employees with a Information
Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Expert Level Certification:
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There is an increasing need
and growing demand for this certification and indicators from the
public domain forecast a trend of capitalizing on IT Service
Management.
ITIL professionals with more
certifications earn on average 13% more in US, according to the ITSM Salary
Survey by Plexent. According to the survey,
certifications really do pay: in 2011, an ITIL Expert made on
average $122,000 and an ITIL Service Manager $125,000 in US.
