Im planning to attempt Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer(CLAD) examination within the next three months time.
I have been using LabVIEW since last seven years,but never really seriously thought about the certification.But I thought I should give it a try now and may be go on for advanced certifications as well.The reason : Certification about a skill you have makes you feel good.
I see many developers arent really concerned about certification.Of course many others do,but again many others donot.Probably sitting for an exam is likely to get the days of school examinations to mind.And its difficult to sit for an exam after getting in a profession.I can say that since the exam needs a focussed preparation inspite of years of experience.
Another issue that I need to mention here is that NI doesnt have test centers(other than Bangalore) in India.Travelling to Bangalore to write a 1 hour exam does give a scope to procrastination. I feel NI should plan something like they do in countries like US ..May be Pearson Test Centers,so that aspirants can book their slot in their nearest test center.Think about it National Instruments...
By the way,please leave your comments on your experiences,preparation and thoughts about the NI certification exams.
