Some vendors tout their security certifications obtained from sanctioning entities.
I received several certifications specific to my industry, and my industry, and my credibility with the clientele grew.
Kripanidhi proposes five certifications: Practitioner (an individual team member), leader, Trainer, Coach and Evangelist (existing and emerging thought leaders).
If you lack technical certifications or advanced degrees, you can still impress cost-conscious employers by presenting yourself as a lower cost, increasing-value team player.
You'll hear a lot of veteran IT pros whine about techies who were hired based on certifications but who don't have the experience to effectively do the job.
