Certifications are designated credentials earned by an individual to verify their legitimacy and competence to perform a job. Your certification is typically displayed as a document stating that as a professional, you've been trained, educated and are prepared to meet a specific set of criteria for your role.

A professional certification or license shows you are qualified to perform a specific job. Only include certifications or licenses obtained by an individual. Examples include Certified Teacher, Registered Nurse, Licensed Professional Engineer, a Project Management certification, or an IT certification.

For each certification and license that you list on your resume include: The full name of the certification (any common abbreviation can be included in parentheses) The issuing organization (or state) The date you earned the certification. The location (if applicable and not implied by the issuer)

"I am certified on turret lathes." You can be "certified as" a profession. "I am certified as a hairdresser." Second: If you say, "I am ABC certified", "ABC" could be the organization that gave you the certification, or it could be the subject matter. Like, "I am Microsoft-certified", or "I am Java certified."

Certifications are documents awarded by accredited institutions, such as boards, associations, or professional organizations. Obtaining any certification shows that you possess or that you've developed a certain skill or that you've reached a certain level of technical proficiency.

There are three general types of certification. Listed in order of development level and portability, they are: corporate (internal), product-specific, and profession-wide. Corporate, or "internal" certifications, are made by a corporation or low-stakes organization for internal purposes.